Add 9/16 and 70/5
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 14 0/5
9/16 + 70/5 is 233/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
70/5 = 70 × 16/5 × 16 = 1120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
45/80 + 1120/80 = 45 + 1120/80 = 1165/80 - 1165/80 simplified gives 233/16
- So, 9/16 + 70/5 = 233/16
In mixed form: 149/16
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