Add 70/27 and 5/56, Solve 2 16/27 + 5/56 as a fraction

Add 70/27 and 5/56

1^st number: 2 16/27, 2^nd number: 5/56

70/27 + 5/56 is 4055/1512.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
70/27 = 70 × 56/27 × 56 = 3920/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
5/56 = 5 × 27/56 × 27 = 135/1512
Add the two like fractions:
3920/1512 + 135/1512 = 3920 + 135/1512 = 4055/1512
So, 70/27 + 5/56 = 4055/1512
In mixed form: 21031/1512

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