Add 7/70 and 45/16
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 2 13/16
7/70 + 45/16 is 233/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
7/70 = 7 × 8/70 × 8 = 56/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
45/16 = 45 × 35/16 × 35 = 1575/560 - Add the two like fractions:
56/560 + 1575/560 = 56 + 1575/560 = 1631/560 - 1631/560 simplified gives 233/80
- So, 7/70 + 45/16 = 233/80
In mixed form: 273/80
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