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Add 70/2 and 98/16

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 6 2/16

70/2 + 98/16 is 329/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    70/2 = 70 × 8/2 × 8 = 560/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    98/16 = 98 × 1/16 × 1 = 98/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/16 + 98/16 = 560 + 98/16 = 658/16
  5. 658/16 simplified gives 329/8
  6. So, 70/2 + 98/16 = 329/8
    In mixed form: 411/8

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