Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 70/6 and 16/3

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 5 1/3

70/6 + 16/3 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    70/6 = 70 × 1/6 × 1 = 70/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    16/3 = 16 × 2/3 × 2 = 32/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/6 + 32/6 = 70 + 32/6 = 102/6
  5. 102/6 simplified gives 17/1
  6. So, 70/6 + 16/3 = 17/1

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com