Add 20/27 and 70/35
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 2 0/35
20/27 + 70/35 is 74/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
20/27 = 20 × 35/27 × 35 = 700/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
70/35 = 70 × 27/35 × 27 = 1890/945 - Add the two like fractions:
700/945 + 1890/945 = 700 + 1890/945 = 2590/945 - 2590/945 simplified gives 74/27
- So, 20/27 + 70/35 = 74/27
In mixed form: 220/27
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