Add 70/16 and 63/7
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 9 0/7
70/16 + 63/7 is 107/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
63/7 = 63 × 16/7 × 16 = 1008/112 - Add the two like fractions:
490/112 + 1008/112 = 490 + 1008/112 = 1498/112 - 1498/112 simplified gives 107/8
- So, 70/16 + 63/7 = 107/8
In mixed form: 133/8
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