Add 16/70 and 40/24
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 16/24
16/70 + 40/24 is 199/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
16/70 = 16 × 12/70 × 12 = 192/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
40/24 = 40 × 35/24 × 35 = 1400/840 - Add the two like fractions:
192/840 + 1400/840 = 192 + 1400/840 = 1592/840 - 1592/840 simplified gives 199/105
- So, 16/70 + 40/24 = 199/105
In mixed form: 194/105
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