Add 70/16 and 40/5
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 8 0/5
70/16 + 40/5 is 99/8.
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,
40/5 = 40 × 16/5 × 16 = 640/80 - Add the two like fractions:
350/80 + 640/80 = 350 + 640/80 = 990/80 - 990/80 simplified gives 99/8
- So, 70/16 + 40/5 = 99/8
In mixed form: 123/8
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