Add 27/21 and 70/5
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 14 0/5
27/21 + 70/5 is 107/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
27/21 = 27 × 5/21 × 5 = 135/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
70/5 = 70 × 21/5 × 21 = 1470/105 - Add the two like fractions:
135/105 + 1470/105 = 135 + 1470/105 = 1605/105 - 1605/105 simplified gives 107/7
- So, 27/21 + 70/5 = 107/7
In mixed form: 152/7
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