Add 16/70 and 2/35
16/70 + 2/35 is 2/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
2/35 = 2 × 2/35 × 2 = 4/70 - Add the two like fractions:
16/70 + 4/70 = 16 + 4/70 = 20/70 - 20/70 simplified gives 2/7
- So, 16/70 + 2/35 = 2/7
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