Add 12/16 and 70/10
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 7 0/10
12/16 + 70/10 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
70/10 = 70 × 8/10 × 8 = 560/80 - Add the two like fractions:
60/80 + 560/80 = 60 + 560/80 = 620/80 - 620/80 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 12/16 + 70/10 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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