Add 70/14 and 3/27
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 3/27
70/14 + 3/27 is 46/9.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
3/27 = 3 × 14/27 × 14 = 42/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/378 + 42/378 = 1890 + 42/378 = 1932/378 - 1932/378 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 70/14 + 3/27 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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