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Add 8/16 and 75/70

1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 1 5/70

8/16 + 75/70 is 11/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 70 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    8/16 = 8 × 35/16 × 35 = 280/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    75/70 = 75 × 8/70 × 8 = 600/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/560 + 600/560 = 280 + 600/560 = 880/560
  5. 880/560 simplified gives 11/7
  6. So, 8/16 + 75/70 = 11/7
    In mixed form: 14/7

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