Add 20/16 and 24/70
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 24/70
20/16 + 24/70 is 223/140.
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,
20/16 = 20 × 35/16 × 35 = 700/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
24/70 = 24 × 8/70 × 8 = 192/560 - Add the two like fractions:
700/560 + 192/560 = 700 + 192/560 = 892/560 - 892/560 simplified gives 223/140
- So, 20/16 + 24/70 = 223/140
In mixed form: 183/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/16+24/70 20/16+48/70 20/32+24/70 60/16+24/70 20/16+72/70 20/48+24/70 20/80+24/70