Add 27/70 and 35/21
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 1 14/21
27/70 + 35/21 is 431/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
35/21 = 35 × 10/21 × 10 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
81/210 + 350/210 = 81 + 350/210 = 431/210 - So, 27/70 + 35/21 = 431/210
In mixed form: 211/210
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