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Add 70/10 and 16/3

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 5 1/3

70/10 + 16/3 is 37/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    16/3 = 16 × 10/3 × 10 = 160/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/30 + 160/30 = 210 + 160/30 = 370/30
  5. 370/30 simplified gives 37/3
  6. So, 70/10 + 16/3 = 37/3
    In mixed form: 121/3

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