Add 27/16 and 16/70
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 16/70
27/16 + 16/70 is 1073/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
27/16 = 27 × 35/16 × 35 = 945/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
16/70 = 16 × 8/70 × 8 = 128/560 - Add the two like fractions:
945/560 + 128/560 = 945 + 128/560 = 1073/560 - So, 27/16 + 16/70 = 1073/560
In mixed form: 1513/560
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