Add 16/30 and 72/70
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 2/70
16/30 + 72/70 is 164/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 216/210 = 112 + 216/210 = 328/210 - 328/210 simplified gives 164/105
- So, 16/30 + 72/70 = 164/105
In mixed form: 159/105
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