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Add 16/7 and 70/60

1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 1 10/60

16/7 + 70/60 is 145/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
    16/7 = 16 × 60/7 × 60 = 960/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/420 + 490/420 = 960 + 490/420 = 1450/420
  5. 1450/420 simplified gives 145/42
  6. So, 16/7 + 70/60 = 145/42
    In mixed form: 319/42

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