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Add 70/16 and 35/9

1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 3 8/9

70/16 + 35/9 is 595/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    35/9 = 35 × 16/9 × 16 = 560/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/144 + 560/144 = 630 + 560/144 = 1190/144
  5. 1190/144 simplified gives 595/72
  6. So, 70/16 + 35/9 = 595/72
    In mixed form: 819/72

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