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Add 8/30 and 70/16

1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 4 6/16

8/30 + 70/16 is 557/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    8/30 = 8 × 8/30 × 8 = 64/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/240 + 1050/240 = 64 + 1050/240 = 1114/240
  5. 1114/240 simplified gives 557/120
  6. So, 8/30 + 70/16 = 557/120
    In mixed form: 477/120

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