Add 2/27 and 70/6
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 11 4/6
2/27 + 70/6 is 317/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
2/27 = 2 × 2/27 × 2 = 4/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54 - Add the two like fractions:
4/54 + 630/54 = 4 + 630/54 = 634/54 - 634/54 simplified gives 317/27
- So, 2/27 + 70/6 = 317/27
In mixed form: 1120/27
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