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Add 35/70 and 16/10

1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 1 6/10

35/70 + 16/10 is 21/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/70 + 112/70 = 35 + 112/70 = 147/70
  5. 147/70 simplified gives 21/10
  6. So, 35/70 + 16/10 = 21/10
    In mixed form: 21/10

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