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Add 16/24 and 70/12

1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 5 10/12

16/24 + 70/12 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 12 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    70/12 = 70 × 2/12 × 2 = 140/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/24 + 140/24 = 16 + 140/24 = 156/24
  5. 156/24 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 16/24 + 70/12 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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