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Add 16/21 and 35/10

1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 3 5/10

16/21 + 35/10 is 179/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    16/21 = 16 × 10/21 × 10 = 160/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/210 + 735/210 = 160 + 735/210 = 895/210
  5. 895/210 simplified gives 179/42
  6. So, 16/21 + 35/10 = 179/42
    In mixed form: 411/42

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