Add 27/40 and 70/16
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 4 6/16
27/40 + 70/16 is 101/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
27/40 = 27 × 2/40 × 2 = 54/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
54/80 + 350/80 = 54 + 350/80 = 404/80 - 404/80 simplified gives 101/20
- So, 27/40 + 70/16 = 101/20
In mixed form: 51/20
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