Add 16/7 and 1/70
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 1/70
16/7 + 1/70 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
16/7 = 16 × 10/7 × 10 = 160/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70 - Add the two like fractions:
160/70 + 1/70 = 160 + 1/70 = 161/70 - 161/70 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 16/7 + 1/70 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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