Add 16/9 and 48/70
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 48/70
16/9 + 48/70 is 776/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
16/9 = 16 × 70/9 × 70 = 1120/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
48/70 = 48 × 9/70 × 9 = 432/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/630 + 432/630 = 1120 + 432/630 = 1552/630 - 1552/630 simplified gives 776/315
- So, 16/9 + 48/70 = 776/315
In mixed form: 2146/315
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