Add 72/5 and 16/70
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 16/70
72/5 + 16/70 is 512/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
72/5 = 72 × 14/5 × 14 = 1008/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/70 + 16/70 = 1008 + 16/70 = 1024/70 - 1024/70 simplified gives 512/35
- So, 72/5 + 16/70 = 512/35
In mixed form: 1422/35
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