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Add 27/70 and 35/84

27/70 + 35/84 is 337/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    27/70 = 27 × 6/70 × 6 = 162/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/420 + 175/420 = 162 + 175/420 = 337/420
  5. So, 27/70 + 35/84 = 337/420

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