Add 27/54 and 80/70
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 1 10/70
27/54 + 80/70 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
27/54 = 27 × 35/54 × 35 = 945/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
80/70 = 80 × 27/70 × 27 = 2160/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1890 + 2160/1890 = 945 + 2160/1890 = 3105/1890 - 3105/1890 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 27/54 + 80/70 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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