Add 14/35 and 27/70
14/35 + 27/70 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
14/35 = 14 × 2/35 × 2 = 28/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
27/70 = 27 × 1/70 × 1 = 27/70 - Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 27/70 = 28 + 27/70 = 55/70 - 55/70 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 14/35 + 27/70 = 11/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/35+27/70 14/35+54/70 14/70+27/70 42/35+27/70 14/35+81/70 70/35+27/70 98/35+27/70