Add 27/12 and 70/14
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 5 0/14
27/12 + 70/14 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
189/84 + 420/84 = 189 + 420/84 = 609/84 - 609/84 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 27/12 + 70/14 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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