Add 90/70 and 27/16
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 1 11/16
90/70 + 27/16 is 333/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/70 = 90 × 8/70 × 8 = 720/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
27/16 = 27 × 35/16 × 35 = 945/560 - Add the two like fractions:
720/560 + 945/560 = 720 + 945/560 = 1665/560 - 1665/560 simplified gives 333/112
- So, 90/70 + 27/16 = 333/112
In mixed form: 2109/112
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