Add 27/30 and 72/70
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 2/70
27/30 + 72/70 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
27/30 = 27 × 7/30 × 7 = 189/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Add the two like fractions:
189/210 + 216/210 = 189 + 216/210 = 405/210 - 405/210 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 27/30 + 72/70 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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