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Add 16/21 and 5/70

16/21 + 5/70 is 5/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 70 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 70 × 3 = 210,
    5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/210 + 15/210 = 160 + 15/210 = 175/210
  5. 175/210 simplified gives 5/6
  6. So, 16/21 + 5/70 = 5/6

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