Add 27/70 and 81/16, Solve 27/70 + 5 1/16 as a fraction

Add 27/70 and 81/16

1^st number: 27/70, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

27/70 + 81/16 is 3051/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
27/70 = 27 × 8/70 × 8 = 216/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
81/16 = 81 × 35/16 × 35 = 2835/560
Add the two like fractions:
216/560 + 2835/560 = 216 + 2835/560 = 3051/560
So, 27/70 + 81/16 = 3051/560
In mixed form: 5251/560

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