Add 35/70 and 54/27
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 2 0/27
35/70 + 54/27 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
35/70 = 35 × 27/70 × 27 = 945/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
54/27 = 54 × 70/27 × 70 = 3780/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1890 + 3780/1890 = 945 + 3780/1890 = 4725/1890 - 4725/1890 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 35/70 + 54/27 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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