Add 4/27 and 70/42
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 28/42
4/27 + 70/42 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
70/42 = 70 × 9/42 × 9 = 630/378 - Add the two like fractions:
56/378 + 630/378 = 56 + 630/378 = 686/378 - 686/378 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 4/27 + 70/42 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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