Add 10/7 and 16/70
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 16/70
10/7 + 16/70 is 58/35.
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,
10/7 = 10 × 10/7 × 10 = 100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 16/70 = 100 + 16/70 = 116/70 - 116/70 simplified gives 58/35
- So, 10/7 + 16/70 = 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35
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