Add 27/12 and 21/70
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 21/70
27/12 + 21/70 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
27/12 = 27 × 35/12 × 35 = 945/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
21/70 = 21 × 6/70 × 6 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
945/420 + 126/420 = 945 + 126/420 = 1071/420 - 1071/420 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 27/12 + 21/70 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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