Add 16/70 and 75/27
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 2 21/27
16/70 + 75/27 is 947/315.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 70/27 × 70 = 5250/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1890 + 5250/1890 = 432 + 5250/1890 = 5682/1890 - 5682/1890 simplified gives 947/315
- So, 16/70 + 75/27 = 947/315
In mixed form: 32/315
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