Add 16/36 and 70/7, Solve 16/36 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 16/36 and 70/7

1^st number: 16/36, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

16/36 + 70/7 is 94/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
70/7 = 70 × 36/7 × 36 = 2520/252
Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 2520/252 = 112 + 2520/252 = 2632/252
2632/252 simplified gives 94/9
So, 16/36 + 70/7 = 94/9
In mixed form: 104/9

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