Add 70/27 and 16/54
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 16/54
70/27 + 16/54 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
16/54 = 16 × 1/54 × 1 = 16/54 - Add the two like fractions:
140/54 + 16/54 = 140 + 16/54 = 156/54 - 156/54 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 70/27 + 16/54 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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