Add 27/70 and 45/6
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 7 3/6
27/70 + 45/6 is 276/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 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 6 × 35 = 210,
45/6 = 45 × 35/6 × 35 = 1575/210 - Add the two like fractions:
81/210 + 1575/210 = 81 + 1575/210 = 1656/210 - 1656/210 simplified gives 276/35
- So, 27/70 + 45/6 = 276/35
In mixed form: 731/35
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