Add 16/6 and 70/10
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 7 0/10
16/6 + 70/10 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16/6 = 16 × 5/6 × 5 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 210/30 = 80 + 210/30 = 290/30 - 290/30 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 16/6 + 70/10 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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