Add 16/7 and 70/18
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 3 16/18
16/7 + 70/18 is 389/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Add the two like fractions:
288/126 + 490/126 = 288 + 490/126 = 778/126 - 778/126 simplified gives 389/63
- So, 16/7 + 70/18 = 389/63
In mixed form: 611/63
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