Add 1/16 and 70/27
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 2 16/27
1/16 + 70/27 is 1147/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
1/16 = 1 × 27/16 × 27 = 27/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432 - Add the two like fractions:
27/432 + 1120/432 = 27 + 1120/432 = 1147/432 - So, 1/16 + 70/27 = 1147/432
In mixed form: 2283/432
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