Add 14/70 and 42/27
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 15/27
14/70 + 42/27 is 79/45.
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,
14/70 = 14 × 27/70 × 27 = 378/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
42/27 = 42 × 70/27 × 70 = 2940/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1890 + 2940/1890 = 378 + 2940/1890 = 3318/1890 - 3318/1890 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 14/70 + 42/27 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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