Add 27/42 and 70/5
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 14 0/5
27/42 + 70/5 is 205/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
70/5 = 70 × 42/5 × 42 = 2940/210 - Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 2940/210 = 135 + 2940/210 = 3075/210 - 3075/210 simplified gives 205/14
- So, 27/42 + 70/5 = 205/14
In mixed form: 149/14
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