Add 16/70 and 14/10
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 4/10
16/70 + 14/10 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
16/70 + 98/70 = 16 + 98/70 = 114/70 - 114/70 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 16/70 + 14/10 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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