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Add 16/70 and 70/48

1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 22/48

16/70 + 70/48 is 1417/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
    16/70 = 16 × 24/70 × 24 = 384/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    70/48 = 70 × 35/48 × 35 = 2450/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/1680 + 2450/1680 = 384 + 2450/1680 = 2834/1680
  5. 2834/1680 simplified gives 1417/840
  6. So, 16/70 + 70/48 = 1417/840
    In mixed form: 1577/840

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