Add 27/6 and 70/7
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 10 0/7
27/6 + 70/7 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
70/7 = 70 × 6/7 × 6 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 420/42 = 189 + 420/42 = 609/42 - 609/42 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 27/6 + 70/7 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/6+70/7 27/12+70/7 27/6+70/14 81/6+70/7 27/18+70/7 27/6+70/21 27/30+70/7 27/6+70/35 27/42+70/7 27/6+70/49