Add 16/9 and 70/32
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 2 6/32
16/9 + 70/32 is 571/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
16/9 = 16 × 32/9 × 32 = 512/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288 - Add the two like fractions:
512/288 + 630/288 = 512 + 630/288 = 1142/288 - 1142/288 simplified gives 571/144
- So, 16/9 + 70/32 = 571/144
In mixed form: 3139/144
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/9+70/32 16/18+70/32 16/9+70/64 48/9+70/32 16/27+70/32 16/9+70/96 80/9+70/32 16/45+70/32 16/63+70/32