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Add 70/3 and 12/16

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 12/16

70/3 + 12/16 is 289/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    70/3 = 70 × 16/3 × 16 = 1120/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/48 + 36/48 = 1120 + 36/48 = 1156/48
  5. 1156/48 simplified gives 289/12
  6. So, 70/3 + 12/16 = 289/12
    In mixed form: 241/12

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