Add 81/5 and 14/70, Solve 16 1/5 + 14/70 as a fraction

Add 81/5 and 14/70

1^st number: 16 1/5, 2^nd number: 14/70

81/5 + 14/70 is 82/5.

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,
81/5 = 81 × 14/5 × 14 = 1134/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70
Add the two like fractions:
1134/70 + 14/70 = 1134 + 14/70 = 1148/70
1148/70 simplified gives 82/5
So, 81/5 + 14/70 = 82/5
In mixed form: 162/5

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