Add 4/70 and 24/16, Solve 4/70 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 4/70 and 24/16

1^st number: 4/70, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

4/70 + 24/16 is 109/70.

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,
4/70 = 4 × 8/70 × 8 = 32/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
24/16 = 24 × 35/16 × 35 = 840/560
Add the two like fractions:
32/560 + 840/560 = 32 + 840/560 = 872/560
872/560 simplified gives 109/70
So, 4/70 + 24/16 = 109/70
In mixed form: 139/70

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