Add 70/27 and 72/16
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 4 8/16
70/27 + 72/16 is 383/54.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 27/16 × 27 = 1944/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/432 + 1944/432 = 1120 + 1944/432 = 3064/432 - 3064/432 simplified gives 383/54
- So, 70/27 + 72/16 = 383/54
In mixed form: 75/54
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