Add 25/16 and 42/70
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 42/70
25/16 + 42/70 is 173/80.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 35/16 × 35 = 875/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
42/70 = 42 × 8/70 × 8 = 336/560 - Add the two like fractions:
875/560 + 336/560 = 875 + 336/560 = 1211/560 - 1211/560 simplified gives 173/80
- So, 25/16 + 42/70 = 173/80
In mixed form: 213/80
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