Add 18/16 and 25/70, Solve 1 2/16 + 25/70 as a fraction

Add 18/16 and 25/70

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 25/70

18/16 + 25/70 is 83/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
18/16 = 18 × 35/16 × 35 = 630/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
25/70 = 25 × 8/70 × 8 = 200/560
Add the two like fractions:
630/560 + 200/560 = 630 + 200/560 = 830/560
830/560 simplified gives 83/56
So, 18/16 + 25/70 = 83/56
In mixed form: 127/56

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