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Add 16/5 and 7/70

1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 7/70

16/5 + 7/70 is 33/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    16/5 = 16 × 14/5 × 14 = 224/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/70 + 7/70 = 224 + 7/70 = 231/70
  5. 231/70 simplified gives 33/10
  6. So, 16/5 + 7/70 = 33/10
    In mixed form: 33/10

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