Add 70/80 and 16/3
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 5 1/3
70/80 + 16/3 is 149/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
16/3 = 16 × 80/3 × 80 = 1280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
210/240 + 1280/240 = 210 + 1280/240 = 1490/240 - 1490/240 simplified gives 149/24
- So, 70/80 + 16/3 = 149/24
In mixed form: 65/24
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