Add 2/14 and 70/27
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 2 16/27
2/14 + 70/27 is 517/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378 - Add the two like fractions:
54/378 + 980/378 = 54 + 980/378 = 1034/378 - 1034/378 simplified gives 517/189
- So, 2/14 + 70/27 = 517/189
In mixed form: 2139/189
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