Add 16/70 and 63/50
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 13/50
16/70 + 63/50 is 521/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
16/70 = 16 × 5/70 × 5 = 80/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
63/50 = 63 × 7/50 × 7 = 441/350 - Add the two like fractions:
80/350 + 441/350 = 80 + 441/350 = 521/350 - So, 16/70 + 63/50 = 521/350
In mixed form: 1171/350
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