Add 12/16 and 70/7
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 10 0/7
12/16 + 70/7 is 43/4.
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,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
70/7 = 70 × 16/7 × 16 = 1120/112 - Add the two like fractions:
84/112 + 1120/112 = 84 + 1120/112 = 1204/112 - 1204/112 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 12/16 + 70/7 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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