Add 2/27 and 70/5
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 14 0/5
2/27 + 70/5 is 380/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
2/27 = 2 × 5/27 × 5 = 10/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
70/5 = 70 × 27/5 × 27 = 1890/135 - Add the two like fractions:
10/135 + 1890/135 = 10 + 1890/135 = 1900/135 - 1900/135 simplified gives 380/27
- So, 2/27 + 70/5 = 380/27
In mixed form: 142/27
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