Add 27/84 and 70/49
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 1 21/49
27/84 + 70/49 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
27/84 = 27 × 7/84 × 7 = 189/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
70/49 = 70 × 12/49 × 12 = 840/588 - Add the two like fractions:
189/588 + 840/588 = 189 + 840/588 = 1029/588 - 1029/588 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 27/84 + 70/49 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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