Add 4/27 and 70/28
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 2 14/28
4/27 + 70/28 is 143/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
4/27 = 4 × 28/27 × 28 = 112/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
70/28 = 70 × 27/28 × 27 = 1890/756 - Add the two like fractions:
112/756 + 1890/756 = 112 + 1890/756 = 2002/756 - 2002/756 simplified gives 143/54
- So, 4/27 + 70/28 = 143/54
In mixed form: 235/54
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