Add 70/16 and 28/4
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 7 0/4
70/16 + 28/4 is 91/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
70/16 = 70 × 1/16 × 1 = 70/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
28/4 = 28 × 4/4 × 4 = 112/16 - Add the two like fractions:
70/16 + 112/16 = 70 + 112/16 = 182/16 - 182/16 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 70/16 + 28/4 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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