Add 1/70 and 81/16
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 5 1/16
1/70 + 81/16 is 2843/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
1/70 = 1 × 8/70 × 8 = 8/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
81/16 = 81 × 35/16 × 35 = 2835/560 - Add the two like fractions:
8/560 + 2835/560 = 8 + 2835/560 = 2843/560 - So, 1/70 + 81/16 = 2843/560
In mixed form: 543/560
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