Add 35/70 and 75/27
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 2 21/27
35/70 + 75/27 is 59/18.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 70/27 × 70 = 5250/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1890 + 5250/1890 = 945 + 5250/1890 = 6195/1890 - 6195/1890 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 35/70 + 75/27 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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