Add 70/5 and 50/16
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 3 2/16
70/5 + 50/16 is 137/8.
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,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/80 + 250/80 = 1120 + 250/80 = 1370/80 - 1370/80 simplified gives 137/8
- So, 70/5 + 50/16 = 137/8
In mixed form: 171/8
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