Add 70/5 and 36/16
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 2 4/16
70/5 + 36/16 is 65/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
70/5 = 70 × 16/5 × 16 = 1120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/80 + 180/80 = 1120 + 180/80 = 1300/80 - 1300/80 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 70/5 + 36/16 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
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