Add 8/16 and 90/70
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 1 20/70
8/16 + 90/70 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
8/16 = 8 × 35/16 × 35 = 280/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
90/70 = 90 × 8/70 × 8 = 720/560 - Add the two like fractions:
280/560 + 720/560 = 280 + 720/560 = 1000/560 - 1000/560 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 8/16 + 90/70 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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