Add 70/10 and 14/16
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 14/16
70/10 + 14/16 is 63/8.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Add the two like fractions:
560/80 + 70/80 = 560 + 70/80 = 630/80 - 630/80 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 70/10 + 14/16 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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