Add 25/49 and 70/27, Solve 25/49 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 25/49 and 70/27

1^st number: 25/49, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

25/49 + 70/27 is 4105/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
25/49 = 25 × 27/49 × 27 = 675/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
70/27 = 70 × 49/27 × 49 = 3430/1323
Add the two like fractions:
675/1323 + 3430/1323 = 675 + 3430/1323 = 4105/1323
So, 25/49 + 70/27 = 4105/1323
In mixed form: 3136/1323

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