Add 16/15 and 16/70
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 16/70
16/15 + 16/70 is 136/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
16/70 = 16 × 3/70 × 3 = 48/210 - Add the two like fractions:
224/210 + 48/210 = 224 + 48/210 = 272/210 - 272/210 simplified gives 136/105
- So, 16/15 + 16/70 = 136/105
In mixed form: 131/105
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