Add 14/16 and 72/70
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 2/70
14/16 + 72/70 is 533/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
14/16 = 14 × 35/16 × 35 = 490/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
72/70 = 72 × 8/70 × 8 = 576/560 - Add the two like fractions:
490/560 + 576/560 = 490 + 576/560 = 1066/560 - 1066/560 simplified gives 533/280
- So, 14/16 + 72/70 = 533/280
In mixed form: 1253/280
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/16+72/70 14/32+72/70 42/16+72/70 14/48+72/70 70/16+72/70 14/80+72/70 98/16+72/70