Add 7/6 and 70/16
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 4 6/16
7/6 + 70/16 is 133/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 210/48 = 56 + 210/48 = 266/48 - 266/48 simplified gives 133/24
- So, 7/6 + 70/16 = 133/24
In mixed form: 513/24
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