Add 14/10 and 70/16
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 4 6/16
14/10 + 70/16 is 231/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
14/10 = 14 × 8/10 × 8 = 112/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
112/80 + 350/80 = 112 + 350/80 = 462/80 - 462/80 simplified gives 231/40
- So, 14/10 + 70/16 = 231/40
In mixed form: 531/40
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