Add 16/24 and 84/70
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 1 14/70
16/24 + 84/70 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
16/24 = 16 × 35/24 × 35 = 560/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
84/70 = 84 × 12/70 × 12 = 1008/840 - Add the two like fractions:
560/840 + 1008/840 = 560 + 1008/840 = 1568/840 - 1568/840 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 16/24 + 84/70 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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