Add 49/16 and 42/70
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 42/70
49/16 + 42/70 is 293/80.
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,
42/70 = 42 × 8/70 × 8 = 336/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/560 + 336/560 = 1715 + 336/560 = 2051/560 - 2051/560 simplified gives 293/80
- So, 49/16 + 42/70 = 293/80
In mixed form: 353/80
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