Add 70/16 and 1/27
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 1/27
70/16 + 1/27 is 953/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
70/16 = 70 × 27/16 × 27 = 1890/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
1/27 = 1 × 16/27 × 16 = 16/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/432 + 16/432 = 1890 + 16/432 = 1906/432 - 1906/432 simplified gives 953/216
- So, 70/16 + 1/27 = 953/216
In mixed form: 489/216
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