Add 2/27 and 70/84
2/27 + 70/84 is 49/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
2/27 = 2 × 28/27 × 28 = 56/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
70/84 = 70 × 9/84 × 9 = 630/756 - Add the two like fractions:
56/756 + 630/756 = 56 + 630/756 = 686/756 - 686/756 simplified gives 49/54
- So, 2/27 + 70/84 = 49/54
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