Add 70/3 and 16/20
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 16/20
70/3 + 16/20 is 362/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
70/3 = 70 × 20/3 × 20 = 1400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
16/20 = 16 × 3/20 × 3 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/60 + 48/60 = 1400 + 48/60 = 1448/60 - 1448/60 simplified gives 362/15
- So, 70/3 + 16/20 = 362/15
In mixed form: 242/15
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