Add 15/4 and 70/27
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 2 16/27
15/4 + 70/27 is 685/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
15/4 = 15 × 27/4 × 27 = 405/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
70/27 = 70 × 4/27 × 4 = 280/108 - Add the two like fractions:
405/108 + 280/108 = 405 + 280/108 = 685/108 - So, 15/4 + 70/27 = 685/108
In mixed form: 637/108
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