Add 32/27 and 18/70
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 18/70
32/27 + 18/70 is 1363/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
32/27 = 32 × 70/27 × 70 = 2240/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
18/70 = 18 × 27/70 × 27 = 486/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/1890 + 486/1890 = 2240 + 486/1890 = 2726/1890 - 2726/1890 simplified gives 1363/945
- So, 32/27 + 18/70 = 1363/945
In mixed form: 1418/945
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