Add 70/4 and 5/16
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 5/16
70/4 + 5/16 is 285/16.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 1/16 × 1 = 5/16 - Add the two like fractions:
280/16 + 5/16 = 280 + 5/16 = 285/16 - So, 70/4 + 5/16 = 285/16
In mixed form: 1713/16
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