Add 2/70 and 36/16
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 2 4/16
2/70 + 36/16 is 319/140.
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,
2/70 = 2 × 8/70 × 8 = 16/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
36/16 = 36 × 35/16 × 35 = 1260/560 - Add the two like fractions:
16/560 + 1260/560 = 16 + 1260/560 = 1276/560 - 1276/560 simplified gives 319/140
- So, 2/70 + 36/16 = 319/140
In mixed form: 239/140
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