Add 27/24 and 84/70
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 1 14/70
27/24 + 84/70 is 93/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
27/24 = 27 × 35/24 × 35 = 945/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
84/70 = 84 × 12/70 × 12 = 1008/840 - Add the two like fractions:
945/840 + 1008/840 = 945 + 1008/840 = 1953/840 - 1953/840 simplified gives 93/40
- So, 27/24 + 84/70 = 93/40
In mixed form: 213/40
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