Add 8/5 and 16/70
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 16/70
8/5 + 16/70 is 64/35.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 16/70 = 112 + 16/70 = 128/70 - 128/70 simplified gives 64/35
- So, 8/5 + 16/70 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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