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Add 36/70 and 60/16

1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 3 12/16

36/70 + 60/16 is 597/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    36/70 = 36 × 8/70 × 8 = 288/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    60/16 = 60 × 35/16 × 35 = 2100/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/560 + 2100/560 = 288 + 2100/560 = 2388/560
  5. 2388/560 simplified gives 597/140
  6. So, 36/70 + 60/16 = 597/140
    In mixed form: 437/140

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