Add 16/70 and 10/84
16/70 + 10/84 is 73/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
16/70 = 16 × 6/70 × 6 = 96/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
96/420 + 50/420 = 96 + 50/420 = 146/420 - 146/420 simplified gives 73/210
- So, 16/70 + 10/84 = 73/210
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