Add 27/16 and 70/8
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 8 6/8
27/16 + 70/8 is 167/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
27/16 = 27 × 1/16 × 1 = 27/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
70/8 = 70 × 2/8 × 2 = 140/16 - Add the two like fractions:
27/16 + 140/16 = 27 + 140/16 = 167/16 - So, 27/16 + 70/8 = 167/16
In mixed form: 107/16
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