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Add 2/16 and 70/9

1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 7 7/9

2/16 + 70/9 is 569/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    2/16 = 2 × 9/16 × 9 = 18/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    70/9 = 70 × 16/9 × 16 = 1120/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/144 + 1120/144 = 18 + 1120/144 = 1138/144
  5. 1138/144 simplified gives 569/72
  6. So, 2/16 + 70/9 = 569/72
    In mixed form: 765/72

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