Add 70/27 and 8/7, Solve 2 16/27 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 70/27 and 8/7

1^st number: 2 16/27, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

70/27 + 8/7 is 706/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
8/7 = 8 × 27/7 × 27 = 216/189
Add the two like fractions:
490/189 + 216/189 = 490 + 216/189 = 706/189
So, 70/27 + 8/7 = 706/189
In mixed form: 3139/189

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