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Add 16/28 and 70/12

1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 5 10/12

16/28 + 70/12 is 269/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    16/28 = 16 × 3/28 × 3 = 48/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/84 + 490/84 = 48 + 490/84 = 538/84
  5. 538/84 simplified gives 269/42
  6. So, 16/28 + 70/12 = 269/42
    In mixed form: 617/42

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