Add 27/72 and 70/28, Solve 27/72 + 2 14/28 as a fraction

Add 27/72 and 70/28

1^st number: 27/72, 2^nd number: 2 14/28

27/72 + 70/28 is 23/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
70/28 = 70 × 18/28 × 18 = 1260/504
Add the two like fractions:
189/504 + 1260/504 = 189 + 1260/504 = 1449/504
1449/504 simplified gives 23/8
So, 27/72 + 70/28 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8

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