Add 16/7 and 70/27
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 2 16/27
16/7 + 70/27 is 922/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
16/7 = 16 × 27/7 × 27 = 432/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189 - Add the two like fractions:
432/189 + 490/189 = 432 + 490/189 = 922/189 - So, 16/7 + 70/27 = 922/189
In mixed form: 4166/189
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