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Add 16/75 and 28/70

16/75 + 28/70 is 46/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    16/75 = 16 × 14/75 × 14 = 224/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    28/70 = 28 × 15/70 × 15 = 420/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/1050 + 420/1050 = 224 + 420/1050 = 644/1050
  5. 644/1050 simplified gives 46/75
  6. So, 16/75 + 28/70 = 46/75

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