Add 18/6 and 70/16
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 4 6/16
18/6 + 70/16 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
18/6 = 18 × 8/6 × 8 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 210/48 = 144 + 210/48 = 354/48 - 354/48 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 18/6 + 70/16 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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