Add 27/4 and 70/40
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 30/40
27/4 + 70/40 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
27/4 = 27 × 10/4 × 10 = 270/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
270/40 + 70/40 = 270 + 70/40 = 340/40 - 340/40 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 27/4 + 70/40 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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