Add 70/36 and 14/16
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 14/16
70/36 + 14/16 is 203/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
70/36 = 70 × 4/36 × 4 = 280/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Add the two like fractions:
280/144 + 126/144 = 280 + 126/144 = 406/144 - 406/144 simplified gives 203/72
- So, 70/36 + 14/16 = 203/72
In mixed form: 259/72
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