Add 70/10 and 16/20
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 16/20
70/10 + 16/20 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
70/10 = 70 × 2/10 × 2 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Add the two like fractions:
140/20 + 16/20 = 140 + 16/20 = 156/20 - 156/20 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 70/10 + 16/20 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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