Add 70/16 and 27/28, Solve 4 6/16 + 27/28 as a fraction

Add 70/16 and 27/28

1^st number: 4 6/16, 2^nd number: 27/28

70/16 + 27/28 is 299/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
27/28 = 27 × 4/28 × 4 = 108/112
Add the two like fractions:
490/112 + 108/112 = 490 + 108/112 = 598/112
598/112 simplified gives 299/56
So, 70/16 + 27/28 = 299/56
In mixed form: 519/56

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