Add 70/16 and 5/18
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 5/18
70/16 + 5/18 is 335/72.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 8/18 × 8 = 40/144 - Add the two like fractions:
630/144 + 40/144 = 630 + 40/144 = 670/144 - 670/144 simplified gives 335/72
- So, 70/16 + 5/18 = 335/72
In mixed form: 447/72
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