Add 27/70 and 25/84
27/70 + 25/84 is 41/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
27/70 = 27 × 6/70 × 6 = 162/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Add the two like fractions:
162/420 + 125/420 = 162 + 125/420 = 287/420 - 287/420 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 27/70 + 25/84 = 41/60
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