Add 16/70 and 56/27
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 2 2/27
16/70 + 56/27 is 2176/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
16/70 = 16 × 27/70 × 27 = 432/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
56/27 = 56 × 70/27 × 70 = 3920/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1890 + 3920/1890 = 432 + 3920/1890 = 4352/1890 - 4352/1890 simplified gives 2176/945
- So, 16/70 + 56/27 = 2176/945
In mixed form: 2286/945
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