Add 16/70 and 12/49
16/70 + 12/49 is 116/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
16/70 = 16 × 7/70 × 7 = 112/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
12/49 = 12 × 10/49 × 10 = 120/490 - Add the two like fractions:
112/490 + 120/490 = 112 + 120/490 = 232/490 - 232/490 simplified gives 116/245
- So, 16/70 + 12/49 = 116/245
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