Add 1/16 and 70/6
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 11 4/6
1/16 + 70/6 is 563/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
1/16 = 1 × 3/16 × 3 = 3/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
70/6 = 70 × 8/6 × 8 = 560/48 - Add the two like fractions:
3/48 + 560/48 = 3 + 560/48 = 563/48 - So, 1/16 + 70/6 = 563/48
In mixed form: 1135/48
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