Add 27/90 and 70/56
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 1 14/56
27/90 + 70/56 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
27/90 = 27 × 28/90 × 28 = 756/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
70/56 = 70 × 45/56 × 45 = 3150/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
756/2520 + 3150/2520 = 756 + 3150/2520 = 3906/2520 - 3906/2520 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 27/90 + 70/56 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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