Add 70/3 and 16/6
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 2 4/6
70/3 + 16/6 is 26/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
70/3 = 70 × 2/3 × 2 = 140/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
16/6 = 16 × 1/6 × 1 = 16/6 - Add the two like fractions:
140/6 + 16/6 = 140 + 16/6 = 156/6 - 156/6 simplified gives 26/1
- So, 70/3 + 16/6 = 26/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/3+32/6 70/6+16/6 70/3+16/12 70/3+48/6 70/9+16/6 70/3+16/18 70/3+80/6 70/15+16/6 70/3+16/30 70/21+16/6 70/3+16/42