Add 16/70 and 49/12
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 4 1/12
16/70 + 49/12 is 1811/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
16/70 = 16 × 6/70 × 6 = 96/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420 - Add the two like fractions:
96/420 + 1715/420 = 96 + 1715/420 = 1811/420 - So, 16/70 + 49/12 = 1811/420
In mixed form: 4131/420
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