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Add 16/84 and 70/36

1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 1 34/36

16/84 + 70/36 is 269/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    16/84 = 16 × 3/84 × 3 = 48/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/252 + 490/252 = 48 + 490/252 = 538/252
  5. 538/252 simplified gives 269/126
  6. So, 16/84 + 70/36 = 269/126
    In mixed form: 217/126

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