Add 16/75 and 3/70
16/75 + 3/70 is 269/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
16/75 = 16 × 14/75 × 14 = 224/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
3/70 = 3 × 15/70 × 15 = 45/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
224/1050 + 45/1050 = 224 + 45/1050 = 269/1050 - So, 16/75 + 3/70 = 269/1050
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