Add 2/70 and 40/16
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 2 8/16
2/70 + 40/16 is 177/70.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 35/16 × 35 = 1400/560 - Add the two like fractions:
16/560 + 1400/560 = 16 + 1400/560 = 1416/560 - 1416/560 simplified gives 177/70
- So, 2/70 + 40/16 = 177/70
In mixed form: 237/70
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