Add 27/4 and 70/72
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 70/72
27/4 + 70/72 is 139/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
27/4 = 27 × 18/4 × 18 = 486/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Add the two like fractions:
486/72 + 70/72 = 486 + 70/72 = 556/72 - 556/72 simplified gives 139/18
- So, 27/4 + 70/72 = 139/18
In mixed form: 713/18
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