Add 18/70 and 90/16
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 5 10/16
18/70 + 90/16 is 1647/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
18/70 = 18 × 8/70 × 8 = 144/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
90/16 = 90 × 35/16 × 35 = 3150/560 - Add the two like fractions:
144/560 + 3150/560 = 144 + 3150/560 = 3294/560 - 3294/560 simplified gives 1647/280
- So, 18/70 + 90/16 = 1647/280
In mixed form: 5247/280
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