Add 16/70 and 21/7
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 3 0/7
16/70 + 21/7 is 113/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
21/7 = 21 × 10/7 × 10 = 210/70 - Add the two like fractions:
16/70 + 210/70 = 16 + 210/70 = 226/70 - 226/70 simplified gives 113/35
- So, 16/70 + 21/7 = 113/35
In mixed form: 38/35
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