Add 70/8 and 28/16
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1 12/16
70/8 + 28/16 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
70/8 = 70 × 2/8 × 2 = 140/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
28/16 = 28 × 1/16 × 1 = 28/16 - Add the two like fractions:
140/16 + 28/16 = 140 + 28/16 = 168/16 - 168/16 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 70/8 + 28/16 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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