Add 27/12 and 80/70
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 10/70
27/12 + 80/70 is 95/28.
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,
80/70 = 80 × 6/70 × 6 = 480/420 - Add the two like fractions:
945/420 + 480/420 = 945 + 480/420 = 1425/420 - 1425/420 simplified gives 95/28
- So, 27/12 + 80/70 = 95/28
In mixed form: 311/28
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