Add 15/70 and 20/27
15/70 + 20/27 is 361/378.
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,
15/70 = 15 × 27/70 × 27 = 405/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
20/27 = 20 × 70/27 × 70 = 1400/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
405/1890 + 1400/1890 = 405 + 1400/1890 = 1805/1890 - 1805/1890 simplified gives 361/378
- So, 15/70 + 20/27 = 361/378
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