Add 20/70 and 35/27
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 8/27
20/70 + 35/27 is 299/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
20/70 = 20 × 27/70 × 27 = 540/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
35/27 = 35 × 70/27 × 70 = 2450/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1890 + 2450/1890 = 540 + 2450/1890 = 2990/1890 - 2990/1890 simplified gives 299/189
- So, 20/70 + 35/27 = 299/189
In mixed form: 1110/189
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