Add 16/70 and 15/12
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 3/12
16/70 + 15/12 is 207/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 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 12 × 35 = 420,
15/12 = 15 × 35/12 × 35 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
96/420 + 525/420 = 96 + 525/420 = 621/420 - 621/420 simplified gives 207/140
- So, 16/70 + 15/12 = 207/140
In mixed form: 167/140
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