Add 27/35 and 7/14
27/35 + 7/14 is 89/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
27/35 = 27 × 2/35 × 2 = 54/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
7/14 = 7 × 5/14 × 5 = 35/70 - Add the two like fractions:
54/70 + 35/70 = 54 + 35/70 = 89/70 - So, 27/35 + 7/14 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/35+7/14 27/70+7/14 27/35+7/28 81/35+7/14 27/35+21/14 27/35+7/42 27/35+35/14 27/35+7/70 27/35+49/14 27/35+7/98