Add 16/7 and 70/36
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 1 34/36
16/7 + 70/36 is 533/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
16/7 = 16 × 36/7 × 36 = 576/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
576/252 + 490/252 = 576 + 490/252 = 1066/252 - 1066/252 simplified gives 533/126
- So, 16/7 + 70/36 = 533/126
In mixed form: 429/126
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