Add 70/3 and 16/49
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 16/49
70/3 + 16/49 is 3478/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
70/3 = 70 × 49/3 × 49 = 3430/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
16/49 = 16 × 3/49 × 3 = 48/147 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/147 + 48/147 = 3430 + 48/147 = 3478/147 - So, 70/3 + 16/49 = 3478/147
In mixed form: 2397/147
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