Add 27/4 and 70/5
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 14 0/5
27/4 + 70/5 is 83/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
70/5 = 70 × 4/5 × 4 = 280/20 - Add the two like fractions:
135/20 + 280/20 = 135 + 280/20 = 415/20 - 415/20 simplified gives 83/4
- So, 27/4 + 70/5 = 83/4
In mixed form: 203/4
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