Add 27/90 and 70/16
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 4 6/16
27/90 + 70/16 is 187/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
27/90 = 27 × 8/90 × 8 = 216/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
70/16 = 70 × 45/16 × 45 = 3150/720 - Add the two like fractions:
216/720 + 3150/720 = 216 + 3150/720 = 3366/720 - 3366/720 simplified gives 187/40
- So, 27/90 + 70/16 = 187/40
In mixed form: 427/40
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