Add 16/70 and 40/28
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 12/28
16/70 + 40/28 is 58/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
16/70 = 16 × 2/70 × 2 = 32/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
40/28 = 40 × 5/28 × 5 = 200/140 - Add the two like fractions:
32/140 + 200/140 = 32 + 200/140 = 232/140 - 232/140 simplified gives 58/35
- So, 16/70 + 40/28 = 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35
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