Add 84/70 and 10/16
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 10/16
84/70 + 10/16 is 73/40.
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,
84/70 = 84 × 8/70 × 8 = 672/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
10/16 = 10 × 35/16 × 35 = 350/560 - Add the two like fractions:
672/560 + 350/560 = 672 + 350/560 = 1022/560 - 1022/560 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 84/70 + 10/16 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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