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Add 16/18 and 70/84

16/18 + 70/84 is 31/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    16/18 = 16 × 14/18 × 14 = 224/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/252 + 210/252 = 224 + 210/252 = 434/252
  5. 434/252 simplified gives 31/18
  6. So, 16/18 + 70/84 = 31/18
    In mixed form: 113/18

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