Add 27/70 and 21/9
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 2 3/9
27/70 + 21/9 is 571/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
27/70 = 27 × 9/70 × 9 = 243/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
21/9 = 21 × 70/9 × 70 = 1470/630 - Add the two like fractions:
243/630 + 1470/630 = 243 + 1470/630 = 1713/630 - 1713/630 simplified gives 571/210
- So, 27/70 + 21/9 = 571/210
In mixed form: 2151/210
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