Add 70/16 and 24/18
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 1 6/18
70/16 + 24/18 is 137/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
24/18 = 24 × 8/18 × 8 = 192/144 - Add the two like fractions:
630/144 + 192/144 = 630 + 192/144 = 822/144 - 822/144 simplified gives 137/24
- So, 70/16 + 24/18 = 137/24
In mixed form: 517/24
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