Add 36/16 and 30/70
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 30/70
36/16 + 30/70 is 75/28.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 35/16 × 35 = 1260/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
30/70 = 30 × 8/70 × 8 = 240/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/560 + 240/560 = 1260 + 240/560 = 1500/560 - 1500/560 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 36/16 + 30/70 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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