Add 16/70 and 98/25
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 3 23/25
16/70 + 98/25 is 726/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 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 25 × 14 = 350,
98/25 = 98 × 14/25 × 14 = 1372/350 - Add the two like fractions:
80/350 + 1372/350 = 80 + 1372/350 = 1452/350 - 1452/350 simplified gives 726/175
- So, 16/70 + 98/25 = 726/175
In mixed form: 426/175
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