Add 27/70 and 45/3
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 15 0/3
27/70 + 45/3 is 1077/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 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 3 × 70 = 210,
45/3 = 45 × 70/3 × 70 = 3150/210 - Add the two like fractions:
81/210 + 3150/210 = 81 + 3150/210 = 3231/210 - 3231/210 simplified gives 1077/70
- So, 27/70 + 45/3 = 1077/70
In mixed form: 1527/70
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