Add 16/84 and 1/70
16/84 + 1/70 is 43/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
1/70 = 1 × 6/70 × 6 = 6/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 6/420 = 80 + 6/420 = 86/420 - 86/420 simplified gives 43/210
- So, 16/84 + 1/70 = 43/210
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