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Add 16/70 and 28/27

1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 1/27

16/70 + 28/27 is 1196/945.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    16/70 = 16 × 27/70 × 27 = 432/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
    28/27 = 28 × 70/27 × 70 = 1960/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/1890 + 1960/1890 = 432 + 1960/1890 = 2392/1890
  5. 2392/1890 simplified gives 1196/945
  6. So, 16/70 + 28/27 = 1196/945
    In mixed form: 1251/945

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