Add 16/18 and 70/8
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 8 6/8
16/18 + 70/8 is 347/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
16/18 = 16 × 4/18 × 4 = 64/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72 - Add the two like fractions:
64/72 + 630/72 = 64 + 630/72 = 694/72 - 694/72 simplified gives 347/36
- So, 16/18 + 70/8 = 347/36
In mixed form: 923/36
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