Add 27/6 and 70/20
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 3 10/20
27/6 + 70/20 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
27/6 = 27 × 10/6 × 10 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 210/60 = 270 + 210/60 = 480/60 - 480/60 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 27/6 + 70/20 = 8/1
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