Add 12/70 and 75/27
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 2 21/27
12/70 + 75/27 is 929/315.
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,
12/70 = 12 × 27/70 × 27 = 324/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
75/27 = 75 × 70/27 × 70 = 5250/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1890 + 5250/1890 = 324 + 5250/1890 = 5574/1890 - 5574/1890 simplified gives 929/315
- So, 12/70 + 75/27 = 929/315
In mixed form: 2299/315
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