Add 27/70 and 50/18
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 2 14/18
27/70 + 50/18 is 1993/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
27/70 = 27 × 9/70 × 9 = 243/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
50/18 = 50 × 35/18 × 35 = 1750/630 - Add the two like fractions:
243/630 + 1750/630 = 243 + 1750/630 = 1993/630 - So, 27/70 + 50/18 = 1993/630
In mixed form: 3103/630
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