Add 10/16 and 70/7
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 10 0/7
10/16 + 70/7 is 85/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
70/7 = 70 × 16/7 × 16 = 1120/112 - Add the two like fractions:
70/112 + 1120/112 = 70 + 1120/112 = 1190/112 - 1190/112 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 10/16 + 70/7 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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