Add 16/27 and 70/9
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 7 7/9
16/27 + 70/9 is 226/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
16/27 = 16 × 1/27 × 1 = 16/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
70/9 = 70 × 3/9 × 3 = 210/27 - Add the two like fractions:
16/27 + 210/27 = 16 + 210/27 = 226/27 - So, 16/27 + 70/9 = 226/27
In mixed form: 810/27
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