Add 27/10 and 70/16
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 4 6/16
27/10 + 70/16 is 283/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
27/10 = 27 × 8/10 × 8 = 216/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 350/80 = 216 + 350/80 = 566/80 - 566/80 simplified gives 283/40
- So, 27/10 + 70/16 = 283/40
In mixed form: 73/40
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