Add 2/16 and 70/27, Solve 2/16 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 2/16 and 70/27

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

2/16 + 70/27 is 587/216.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
2/16 = 2 × 27/16 × 27 = 54/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432
Add the two like fractions:
54/432 + 1120/432 = 54 + 1120/432 = 1174/432
1174/432 simplified gives 587/216
So, 2/16 + 70/27 = 587/216
In mixed form: 2155/216

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