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Add 20/35 and 70/16

1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 4 6/16

20/35 + 70/16 is 277/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    20/35 = 20 × 16/35 × 16 = 320/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    70/16 = 70 × 35/16 × 35 = 2450/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/560 + 2450/560 = 320 + 2450/560 = 2770/560
  5. 2770/560 simplified gives 277/56
  6. So, 20/35 + 70/16 = 277/56
    In mixed form: 453/56

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