Add 1/16 and 72/70
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 1 2/70
1/16 + 72/70 is 611/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
1/16 = 1 × 35/16 × 35 = 35/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
72/70 = 72 × 8/70 × 8 = 576/560 - Add the two like fractions:
35/560 + 576/560 = 35 + 576/560 = 611/560 - So, 1/16 + 72/70 = 611/560
In mixed form: 151/560
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