Add 70/16 and 18/7
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 2 4/7
70/16 + 18/7 is 389/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
18/7 = 18 × 16/7 × 16 = 288/112 - Add the two like fractions:
490/112 + 288/112 = 490 + 288/112 = 778/112 - 778/112 simplified gives 389/56
- So, 70/16 + 18/7 = 389/56
In mixed form: 653/56
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