Add 6/16 and 70/4
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 17 2/4
6/16 + 70/4 is 143/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
70/4 = 70 × 4/4 × 4 = 280/16 - Add the two like fractions:
6/16 + 280/16 = 6 + 280/16 = 286/16 - 286/16 simplified gives 143/8
- So, 6/16 + 70/4 = 143/8
In mixed form: 177/8
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