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Add 7/10 and 70/16

1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 4 6/16

7/10 + 70/16 is 203/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    7/10 = 7 × 8/10 × 8 = 56/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/80 + 350/80 = 56 + 350/80 = 406/80
  5. 406/80 simplified gives 203/40
  6. So, 7/10 + 70/16 = 203/40
    In mixed form: 53/40

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