Add 10/70 and 27/16
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 1 11/16
10/70 + 27/16 is 205/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
10/70 = 10 × 8/70 × 8 = 80/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
27/16 = 27 × 35/16 × 35 = 945/560 - Add the two like fractions:
80/560 + 945/560 = 80 + 945/560 = 1025/560 - 1025/560 simplified gives 205/112
- So, 10/70 + 27/16 = 205/112
In mixed form: 193/112
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