Add 27/14 and 70/36
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 34/36
27/14 + 70/36 is 244/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
27/14 = 27 × 18/14 × 18 = 486/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 490/252 = 486 + 490/252 = 976/252 - 976/252 simplified gives 244/63
- So, 27/14 + 70/36 = 244/63
In mixed form: 355/63
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