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Add 16/7 and 70/72

1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 70/72

16/7 + 70/72 is 821/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    16/7 = 16 × 72/7 × 72 = 1152/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/504 + 490/504 = 1152 + 490/504 = 1642/504
  5. 1642/504 simplified gives 821/252
  6. So, 16/7 + 70/72 = 821/252
    In mixed form: 365/252

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