Add 27/7 and 16/70, Solve 3 6/7 + 16/70 as a fraction

Add 27/7 and 16/70

1^st number: 3 6/7, 2^nd number: 16/70

27/7 + 16/70 is 143/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
27/7 = 27 × 10/7 × 10 = 270/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70
Add the two like fractions:
270/70 + 16/70 = 270 + 16/70 = 286/70
286/70 simplified gives 143/35
So, 27/7 + 16/70 = 143/35
In mixed form: 43/35

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