Add 70/27 and 72/35, Solve 2 16/27 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 70/27 and 72/35

1^st number: 2 16/27, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

70/27 + 72/35 is 4394/945.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
70/27 = 70 × 35/27 × 35 = 2450/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
72/35 = 72 × 27/35 × 27 = 1944/945
Add the two like fractions:
2450/945 + 1944/945 = 2450 + 1944/945 = 4394/945
So, 70/27 + 72/35 = 4394/945
In mixed form: 4614/945

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