Add 16/70 and 27/3
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 9 0/3
16/70 + 27/3 is 323/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
16/70 = 16 × 3/70 × 3 = 48/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
27/3 = 27 × 70/3 × 70 = 1890/210 - Add the two like fractions:
48/210 + 1890/210 = 48 + 1890/210 = 1938/210 - 1938/210 simplified gives 323/35
- So, 16/70 + 27/3 = 323/35
In mixed form: 98/35
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