Add 36/70 and 42/16
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 10/16
36/70 + 42/16 is 879/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
36/70 = 36 × 8/70 × 8 = 288/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
42/16 = 42 × 35/16 × 35 = 1470/560 - Add the two like fractions:
288/560 + 1470/560 = 288 + 1470/560 = 1758/560 - 1758/560 simplified gives 879/280
- So, 36/70 + 42/16 = 879/280
In mixed form: 339/280
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