Add 3/16 and 70/4
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 17 2/4
3/16 + 70/4 is 283/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
70/4 = 70 × 4/4 × 4 = 280/16 - Add the two like fractions:
3/16 + 280/16 = 3 + 280/16 = 283/16 - So, 3/16 + 70/4 = 283/16
In mixed form: 1711/16
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