Add 25/70 and 70/27
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 2 16/27
25/70 + 70/27 is 1115/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
25/70 = 25 × 27/70 × 27 = 675/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
70/27 = 70 × 70/27 × 70 = 4900/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1890 + 4900/1890 = 675 + 4900/1890 = 5575/1890 - 5575/1890 simplified gives 1115/378
- So, 25/70 + 70/27 = 1115/378
In mixed form: 2359/378
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