Add 70/3 and 72/16
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 4 8/16
70/3 + 72/16 is 167/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
70/3 = 70 × 16/3 × 16 = 1120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/48 + 216/48 = 1120 + 216/48 = 1336/48 - 1336/48 simplified gives 167/6
- So, 70/3 + 72/16 = 167/6
In mixed form: 275/6
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