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Add 16/70 and 98/25

1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 3 23/25

16/70 + 98/25 is 726/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 25 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    16/70 = 16 × 5/70 × 5 = 80/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    98/25 = 98 × 14/25 × 14 = 1372/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/350 + 1372/350 = 80 + 1372/350 = 1452/350
  5. 1452/350 simplified gives 726/175
  6. So, 16/70 + 98/25 = 726/175
    In mixed form: 426/175

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