Add 70/16 and 21/7
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 3 0/7
70/16 + 21/7 is 59/8.
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,
21/7 = 21 × 16/7 × 16 = 336/112 - Add the two like fractions:
490/112 + 336/112 = 490 + 336/112 = 826/112 - 826/112 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 70/16 + 21/7 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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