Add 4/35 and 70/16
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 4 6/16
4/35 + 70/16 is 1257/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
4/35 = 4 × 16/35 × 16 = 64/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
70/16 = 70 × 35/16 × 35 = 2450/560 - Add the two like fractions:
64/560 + 2450/560 = 64 + 2450/560 = 2514/560 - 2514/560 simplified gives 1257/280
- So, 4/35 + 70/16 = 1257/280
In mixed form: 4137/280
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