Add 70/14 and 16/6
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 2 4/6
70/14 + 16/6 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 112/42 = 210 + 112/42 = 322/42 - 322/42 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 70/14 + 16/6 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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