Add 3/70 and 16/7
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 2 2/7
3/70 + 16/7 is 163/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
16/7 = 16 × 10/7 × 10 = 160/70 - Add the two like fractions:
3/70 + 160/70 = 3 + 160/70 = 163/70 - So, 3/70 + 16/7 = 163/70
In mixed form: 223/70
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