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Add 16/70 and 84/9

1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 9 3/9

16/70 + 84/9 is 1004/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    16/70 = 16 × 9/70 × 9 = 144/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
    84/9 = 84 × 70/9 × 70 = 5880/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/630 + 5880/630 = 144 + 5880/630 = 6024/630
  5. 6024/630 simplified gives 1004/105
  6. So, 16/70 + 84/9 = 1004/105
    In mixed form: 959/105

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