Add 16/14 and 54/70
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 54/70
16/14 + 54/70 is 67/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
16/14 = 16 × 5/14 × 5 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
54/70 = 54 × 1/70 × 1 = 54/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 54/70 = 80 + 54/70 = 134/70 - 134/70 simplified gives 67/35
- So, 16/14 + 54/70 = 67/35
In mixed form: 132/35
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