Add 27/70 and 84/50
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 1 34/50
27/70 + 84/50 is 723/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
27/70 = 27 × 5/70 × 5 = 135/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350 - Add the two like fractions:
135/350 + 588/350 = 135 + 588/350 = 723/350 - So, 27/70 + 84/50 = 723/350
In mixed form: 223/350
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