Add 6/70 and 16/5
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 3 1/5
6/70 + 16/5 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
16/5 = 16 × 14/5 × 14 = 224/70 - Add the two like fractions:
6/70 + 224/70 = 6 + 224/70 = 230/70 - 230/70 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 6/70 + 16/5 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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