Add 3/16 and 84/70
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 14/70
3/16 + 84/70 is 111/80.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 35/16 × 35 = 105/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
84/70 = 84 × 8/70 × 8 = 672/560 - Add the two like fractions:
105/560 + 672/560 = 105 + 672/560 = 777/560 - 777/560 simplified gives 111/80
- So, 3/16 + 84/70 = 111/80
In mixed form: 131/80
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