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Add 14/16 and 70/35

1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 2 0/35

14/16 + 70/35 is 23/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    14/16 = 14 × 35/16 × 35 = 490/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    70/35 = 70 × 16/35 × 16 = 1120/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/560 + 1120/560 = 490 + 1120/560 = 1610/560
  5. 1610/560 simplified gives 23/8
  6. So, 14/16 + 70/35 = 23/8
    In mixed form: 27/8

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