Add 16/21 and 72/70
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 1 2/70
16/21 + 72/70 is 188/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
16/21 = 16 × 10/21 × 10 = 160/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Add the two like fractions:
160/210 + 216/210 = 160 + 216/210 = 376/210 - 376/210 simplified gives 188/105
- So, 16/21 + 72/70 = 188/105
In mixed form: 183/105
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