Add 16/28 and 9/70
16/28 + 9/70 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
16/28 = 16 × 5/28 × 5 = 80/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
9/70 = 9 × 2/70 × 2 = 18/140 - Add the two like fractions:
80/140 + 18/140 = 80 + 18/140 = 98/140 - 98/140 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 16/28 + 9/70 = 7/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/28+9/70 16/28+18/70 16/56+9/70 48/28+9/70 16/28+27/70 16/84+9/70 80/28+9/70 16/28+45/70 16/28+63/70