Add 70/16 and 7/8
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 7/8
70/16 + 7/8 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 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 8 × 2 = 16,
7/8 = 7 × 2/8 × 2 = 14/16 - Add the two like fractions:
70/16 + 14/16 = 70 + 14/16 = 84/16 - 84/16 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 70/16 + 7/8 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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