Add 6/16 and 90/70
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 20/70
6/16 + 90/70 is 93/56.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 35/16 × 35 = 210/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
90/70 = 90 × 8/70 × 8 = 720/560 - Add the two like fractions:
210/560 + 720/560 = 210 + 720/560 = 930/560 - 930/560 simplified gives 93/56
- So, 6/16 + 90/70 = 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56
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