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Add 28/70 and 63/27

1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 2 9/27

28/70 + 63/27 is 41/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    28/70 = 28 × 27/70 × 27 = 756/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
    63/27 = 63 × 70/27 × 70 = 4410/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/1890 + 4410/1890 = 756 + 4410/1890 = 5166/1890
  5. 5166/1890 simplified gives 41/15
  6. So, 28/70 + 63/27 = 41/15
    In mixed form: 211/15

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