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Add 16/70 and 28/10

1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 2 8/10

16/70 + 28/10 is 106/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    28/10 = 28 × 7/10 × 7 = 196/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/70 + 196/70 = 16 + 196/70 = 212/70
  5. 212/70 simplified gives 106/35
  6. So, 16/70 + 28/10 = 106/35
    In mixed form: 31/35

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