Add 16/70 and 42/20
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 2 2/20
16/70 + 42/20 is 163/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 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 20 × 7 = 140,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
32/140 + 294/140 = 32 + 294/140 = 326/140 - 326/140 simplified gives 163/70
- So, 16/70 + 42/20 = 163/70
In mixed form: 223/70
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