Add 8/70 and 25/16
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 9/16
8/70 + 25/16 is 939/560.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 8/70 × 8 = 64/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
25/16 = 25 × 35/16 × 35 = 875/560 - Add the two like fractions:
64/560 + 875/560 = 64 + 875/560 = 939/560 - So, 8/70 + 25/16 = 939/560
In mixed form: 1379/560
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