Add 70/12 and 18/16
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1 2/16
70/12 + 18/16 is 167/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
70/12 = 70 × 4/12 × 4 = 280/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Add the two like fractions:
280/48 + 54/48 = 280 + 54/48 = 334/48 - 334/48 simplified gives 167/24
- So, 70/12 + 18/16 = 167/24
In mixed form: 623/24
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