Add 27/48 and 70/16
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 4 6/16
27/48 + 70/16 is 79/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Add the two like fractions:
27/48 + 210/48 = 27 + 210/48 = 237/48 - 237/48 simplified gives 79/16
- So, 27/48 + 70/16 = 79/16
In mixed form: 415/16
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