Add 70/80 and 9/16
70/80 + 9/16 is 23/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80 - Add the two like fractions:
70/80 + 45/80 = 70 + 45/80 = 115/80 - 115/80 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 70/80 + 9/16 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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