Add 16/5 and 49/70
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 49/70
16/5 + 49/70 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
16/5 = 16 × 14/5 × 14 = 224/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70 - Add the two like fractions:
224/70 + 49/70 = 224 + 49/70 = 273/70 - 273/70 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 16/5 + 49/70 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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