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Add 27/70 and 45/5

1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 9 0/5

27/70 + 45/5 is 657/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    27/70 = 27 × 1/70 × 1 = 27/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    45/5 = 45 × 14/5 × 14 = 630/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/70 + 630/70 = 27 + 630/70 = 657/70
  5. So, 27/70 + 45/5 = 657/70
    In mixed form: 927/70

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