Add 70/7 and 24/16
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 1 8/16
70/7 + 24/16 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
70/7 = 70 × 16/7 × 16 = 1120/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
24/16 = 24 × 7/16 × 7 = 168/112 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/112 + 168/112 = 1120 + 168/112 = 1288/112 - 1288/112 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 70/7 + 24/16 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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