Add 16/80 and 70/6
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 11 4/6
16/80 + 70/6 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
70/6 = 70 × 40/6 × 40 = 2800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 2800/240 = 48 + 2800/240 = 2848/240 - 2848/240 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 16/80 + 70/6 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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