Add 70/16 and 27/5
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 5 2/5
70/16 + 27/5 is 391/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
27/5 = 27 × 16/5 × 16 = 432/80 - Add the two like fractions:
350/80 + 432/80 = 350 + 432/80 = 782/80 - 782/80 simplified gives 391/40
- So, 70/16 + 27/5 = 391/40
In mixed form: 931/40
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