Add 70/27 and 30/16
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 1 14/16
70/27 + 30/16 is 965/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
30/16 = 30 × 27/16 × 27 = 810/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/432 + 810/432 = 1120 + 810/432 = 1930/432 - 1930/432 simplified gives 965/216
- So, 70/27 + 30/16 = 965/216
In mixed form: 4101/216
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