Add 16/70 and 21/14
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 7/14
16/70 + 21/14 is 121/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70 - Add the two like fractions:
16/70 + 105/70 = 16 + 105/70 = 121/70 - So, 16/70 + 21/14 = 121/70
In mixed form: 151/70
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