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Add 27/16 and 70/3

1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 23 1/3

27/16 + 70/3 is 1201/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 3 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    27/16 = 27 × 3/16 × 3 = 81/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    70/3 = 70 × 16/3 × 16 = 1120/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/48 + 1120/48 = 81 + 1120/48 = 1201/48
  5. So, 27/16 + 70/3 = 1201/48
    In mixed form: 251/48

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