Add 18/16 and 3/70
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 3/70
18/16 + 3/70 is 327/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/70 = 3 × 8/70 × 8 = 24/560 - Add the two like fractions:
630/560 + 24/560 = 630 + 24/560 = 654/560 - 654/560 simplified gives 327/280
- So, 18/16 + 3/70 = 327/280
In mixed form: 147/280
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