Add 8/70 and 27/16, Solve 8/70 + 1 11/16 as a fraction

Add 8/70 and 27/16

1^st number: 8/70, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

8/70 + 27/16 is 1009/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
8/70 = 8 × 8/70 × 8 = 64/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
27/16 = 27 × 35/16 × 35 = 945/560
Add the two like fractions:
64/560 + 945/560 = 64 + 945/560 = 1009/560
So, 8/70 + 27/16 = 1009/560
In mixed form: 1449/560

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