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Add 70/5 and 60/16

1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 3 12/16

70/5 + 60/16 is 71/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    70/5 = 70 × 16/5 × 16 = 1120/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/80 + 300/80 = 1120 + 300/80 = 1420/80
  5. 1420/80 simplified gives 71/4
  6. So, 70/5 + 60/16 = 71/4
    In mixed form: 173/4

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