Add 70/4 and 20/16
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 4/16
70/4 + 20/16 is 75/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
70/4 = 70 × 4/4 × 4 = 280/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16 - Add the two like fractions:
280/16 + 20/16 = 280 + 20/16 = 300/16 - 300/16 simplified gives 75/4
- So, 70/4 + 20/16 = 75/4
In mixed form: 183/4
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