Add 70/16 and 18/32
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 18/32
70/16 + 18/32 is 79/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
70/16 = 70 × 2/16 × 2 = 140/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32 - Add the two like fractions:
140/32 + 18/32 = 140 + 18/32 = 158/32 - 158/32 simplified gives 79/16
- So, 70/16 + 18/32 = 79/16
In mixed form: 415/16
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