Add 45/27 and 70/16
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 4 6/16
45/27 + 70/16 is 145/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
45/27 = 45 × 16/27 × 16 = 720/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
70/16 = 70 × 27/16 × 27 = 1890/432 - Add the two like fractions:
720/432 + 1890/432 = 720 + 1890/432 = 2610/432 - 2610/432 simplified gives 145/24
- So, 45/27 + 70/16 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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