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Add 3/6 and 27/70

3/6 + 27/70 is 31/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    3/6 = 3 × 35/6 × 35 = 105/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/210 + 81/210 = 105 + 81/210 = 186/210
  5. 186/210 simplified gives 31/35
  6. So, 3/6 + 27/70 = 31/35

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