Add 49/16 and 15/70
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 15/70
49/16 + 15/70 is 367/112.
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,
49/16 = 49 × 35/16 × 35 = 1715/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
15/70 = 15 × 8/70 × 8 = 120/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/560 + 120/560 = 1715 + 120/560 = 1835/560 - 1835/560 simplified gives 367/112
- So, 49/16 + 15/70 = 367/112
In mixed form: 331/112
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