Add 28/7 and 70/27, Solve 4 0/7 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 28/7 and 70/27

1^st number: 4 0/7, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

28/7 + 70/27 is 178/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
28/7 = 28 × 27/7 × 27 = 756/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189
Add the two like fractions:
756/189 + 490/189 = 756 + 490/189 = 1246/189
1246/189 simplified gives 178/27
So, 28/7 + 70/27 = 178/27
In mixed form: 616/27

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