Add 25/9 and 70/16
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 4 6/16
25/9 + 70/16 is 515/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
25/9 = 25 × 16/9 × 16 = 400/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144 - Add the two like fractions:
400/144 + 630/144 = 400 + 630/144 = 1030/144 - 1030/144 simplified gives 515/72
- So, 25/9 + 70/16 = 515/72
In mixed form: 711/72
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