Add 70/16 and 24/9
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 2 6/9
70/16 + 24/9 is 169/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
24/9 = 24 × 16/9 × 16 = 384/144 - Add the two like fractions:
630/144 + 384/144 = 630 + 384/144 = 1014/144 - 1014/144 simplified gives 169/24
- So, 70/16 + 24/9 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24
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