Add 27/10 and 14/70, Solve 2 7/10 + 14/70 as a fraction

Add 27/10 and 14/70

1^st number: 2 7/10, 2^nd number: 14/70

27/10 + 14/70 is 29/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
27/10 = 27 × 7/10 × 7 = 189/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70
Add the two like fractions:
189/70 + 14/70 = 189 + 14/70 = 203/70
203/70 simplified gives 29/10
So, 27/10 + 14/70 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10

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