Add 27/81 and 75/70
1st number: 27/81, 2nd number: 1 5/70
27/81 + 75/70 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
27/81 = 27 × 70/81 × 70 = 1890/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
75/70 = 75 × 81/70 × 81 = 6075/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/5670 + 6075/5670 = 1890 + 6075/5670 = 7965/5670 - 7965/5670 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 27/81 + 75/70 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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