Add 16/70 and 54/45
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 9/45
16/70 + 54/45 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
16/70 = 16 × 9/70 × 9 = 144/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
54/45 = 54 × 14/45 × 14 = 756/630 - Add the two like fractions:
144/630 + 756/630 = 144 + 756/630 = 900/630 - 900/630 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 16/70 + 54/45 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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