Add 1/7 and 16/70
1/7 + 16/70 is 13/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
1/7 = 1 × 10/7 × 10 = 10/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
10/70 + 16/70 = 10 + 16/70 = 26/70 - 26/70 simplified gives 13/35
- So, 1/7 + 16/70 = 13/35
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