Add 84/16 and 10/70
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 10/70
84/16 + 10/70 is 151/28.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 35/16 × 35 = 2940/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
10/70 = 10 × 8/70 × 8 = 80/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/560 + 80/560 = 2940 + 80/560 = 3020/560 - 3020/560 simplified gives 151/28
- So, 84/16 + 10/70 = 151/28
In mixed form: 511/28
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