Add 70/16 and 8/5
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 1 3/5
70/16 + 8/5 is 239/40.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 16/5 × 16 = 128/80 - Add the two like fractions:
350/80 + 128/80 = 350 + 128/80 = 478/80 - 478/80 simplified gives 239/40
- So, 70/16 + 8/5 = 239/40
In mixed form: 539/40
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