Add 1/70 and 72/27
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 2 18/27
1/70 + 72/27 is 563/210.
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,
1/70 = 1 × 27/70 × 27 = 27/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
72/27 = 72 × 70/27 × 70 = 5040/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
27/1890 + 5040/1890 = 27 + 5040/1890 = 5067/1890 - 5067/1890 simplified gives 563/210
- So, 1/70 + 72/27 = 563/210
In mixed form: 2143/210
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