Add 27/14 and 21/70
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 21/70
27/14 + 21/70 is 78/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
27/14 = 27 × 5/14 × 5 = 135/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
21/70 = 21 × 1/70 × 1 = 21/70 - Add the two like fractions:
135/70 + 21/70 = 135 + 21/70 = 156/70 - 156/70 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 27/14 + 21/70 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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