Add 16/27 and 70/36
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 34/36
16/27 + 70/36 is 137/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
16/27 = 16 × 4/27 × 4 = 64/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108 - Add the two like fractions:
64/108 + 210/108 = 64 + 210/108 = 274/108 - 274/108 simplified gives 137/54
- So, 16/27 + 70/36 = 137/54
In mixed form: 229/54
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