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Add 12/27 and 70/28

1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 2 14/28

12/27 + 70/28 is 53/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    12/27 = 12 × 28/27 × 28 = 336/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    70/28 = 70 × 27/28 × 27 = 1890/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/756 + 1890/756 = 336 + 1890/756 = 2226/756
  5. 2226/756 simplified gives 53/18
  6. So, 12/27 + 70/28 = 53/18
    In mixed form: 217/18

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