Add 72/70 and 24/16
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 1 8/16
72/70 + 24/16 is 177/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
72/70 = 72 × 8/70 × 8 = 576/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
24/16 = 24 × 35/16 × 35 = 840/560 - Add the two like fractions:
576/560 + 840/560 = 576 + 840/560 = 1416/560 - 1416/560 simplified gives 177/70
- So, 72/70 + 24/16 = 177/70
In mixed form: 237/70
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