Add 16/27 and 70/7
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 10 0/7
16/27 + 70/7 is 286/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
16/27 = 16 × 7/27 × 7 = 112/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
70/7 = 70 × 27/7 × 27 = 1890/189 - Add the two like fractions:
112/189 + 1890/189 = 112 + 1890/189 = 2002/189 - 2002/189 simplified gives 286/27
- So, 16/27 + 70/7 = 286/27
In mixed form: 1016/27
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