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Add 27/35 and 4/70

27/35 + 4/70 is 29/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    27/35 = 27 × 2/35 × 2 = 54/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    4/70 = 4 × 1/70 × 1 = 4/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/70 + 4/70 = 54 + 4/70 = 58/70
  5. 58/70 simplified gives 29/35
  6. So, 27/35 + 4/70 = 29/35

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