Add 70/16 and 7/27
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 7/27
70/16 + 7/27 is 1001/216.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 16/27 × 16 = 112/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/432 + 112/432 = 1890 + 112/432 = 2002/432 - 2002/432 simplified gives 1001/216
- So, 70/16 + 7/27 = 1001/216
In mixed form: 4137/216
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