Add 4/16 and 70/7, Solve 4/16 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 4/16 and 70/7

1^st number: 4/16, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

4/16 + 70/7 is 41/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
70/7 = 70 × 16/7 × 16 = 1120/112
Add the two like fractions:
28/112 + 1120/112 = 28 + 1120/112 = 1148/112
1148/112 simplified gives 41/4
So, 4/16 + 70/7 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4

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