Add 49/3 and 45/70, Solve 16 1/3 + 45/70 as a fraction

Add 49/3 and 45/70

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 45/70

49/3 + 45/70 is 713/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
49/3 = 49 × 70/3 × 70 = 3430/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
45/70 = 45 × 3/70 × 3 = 135/210
Add the two like fractions:
3430/210 + 135/210 = 3430 + 135/210 = 3565/210
3565/210 simplified gives 713/42
So, 49/3 + 45/70 = 713/42
In mixed form: 1641/42

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