Add 70/10 and 1/16
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 1/16
70/10 + 1/16 is 113/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
70/10 = 70 × 8/10 × 8 = 560/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
560/80 + 5/80 = 560 + 5/80 = 565/80 - 565/80 simplified gives 113/16
- So, 70/10 + 1/16 = 113/16
In mixed form: 71/16
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