Add 70/16 and 8/10
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 8/10
70/16 + 8/10 is 207/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
8/10 = 8 × 8/10 × 8 = 64/80 - Add the two like fractions:
350/80 + 64/80 = 350 + 64/80 = 414/80 - 414/80 simplified gives 207/40
- So, 70/16 + 8/10 = 207/40
In mixed form: 57/40
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