Add 28/27 and 12/70
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 12/70
28/27 + 12/70 is 1142/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
28/27 = 28 × 70/27 × 70 = 1960/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
12/70 = 12 × 27/70 × 27 = 324/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1890 + 324/1890 = 1960 + 324/1890 = 2284/1890 - 2284/1890 simplified gives 1142/945
- So, 28/27 + 12/70 = 1142/945
In mixed form: 1197/945
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