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Add 4/27 and 70/21

1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 3 7/21

4/27 + 70/21 is 94/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 21 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    4/27 = 4 × 7/27 × 7 = 28/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
    70/21 = 70 × 9/21 × 9 = 630/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/189 + 630/189 = 28 + 630/189 = 658/189
  5. 658/189 simplified gives 94/27
  6. So, 4/27 + 70/21 = 94/27
    In mixed form: 313/27

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