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Add 16/35 and 1/14

16/35 + 1/14 is 37/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/70 + 5/70 = 32 + 5/70 = 37/70
  5. So, 16/35 + 1/14 = 37/70

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