Add 4/27 and 70/12, Solve 4/27 + 5 10/12 as a fraction

Add 4/27 and 70/12

1^st number: 4/27, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

4/27 + 70/12 is 323/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
4/27 = 4 × 4/27 × 4 = 16/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
70/12 = 70 × 9/12 × 9 = 630/108
Add the two like fractions:
16/108 + 630/108 = 16 + 630/108 = 646/108
646/108 simplified gives 323/54
So, 4/27 + 70/12 = 323/54
In mixed form: 553/54

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