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Add 16/12 and 70/7

1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 10 0/7

16/12 + 70/7 is 34/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    70/7 = 70 × 12/7 × 12 = 840/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/84 + 840/84 = 112 + 840/84 = 952/84
  5. 952/84 simplified gives 34/3
  6. So, 16/12 + 70/7 = 34/3
    In mixed form: 111/3

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