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Add 70/16 and 27/8

1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 3 3/8

70/16 + 27/8 is 31/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 8 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    70/16 = 70 × 1/16 × 1 = 70/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    27/8 = 27 × 2/8 × 2 = 54/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/16 + 54/16 = 70 + 54/16 = 124/16
  5. 124/16 simplified gives 31/4
  6. So, 70/16 + 27/8 = 31/4
    In mixed form: 73/4

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