Add 70/16 and 30/5
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 6 0/5
70/16 + 30/5 is 83/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80 - Add the two like fractions:
350/80 + 480/80 = 350 + 480/80 = 830/80 - 830/80 simplified gives 83/8
- So, 70/16 + 30/5 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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