Add 70/27 and 28/8
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 3 4/8
70/27 + 28/8 is 329/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
70/27 = 70 × 8/27 × 8 = 560/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
28/8 = 28 × 27/8 × 27 = 756/216 - Add the two like fractions:
560/216 + 756/216 = 560 + 756/216 = 1316/216 - 1316/216 simplified gives 329/54
- So, 70/27 + 28/8 = 329/54
In mixed form: 65/54
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