Add 25/27 and 70/49
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 1 21/49
25/27 + 70/49 is 445/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
25/27 = 25 × 49/27 × 49 = 1225/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
70/49 = 70 × 27/49 × 27 = 1890/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1323 + 1890/1323 = 1225 + 1890/1323 = 3115/1323 - 3115/1323 simplified gives 445/189
- So, 25/27 + 70/49 = 445/189
In mixed form: 267/189
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