Add 4/70 and 27/15
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 12/15
4/70 + 27/15 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
4/70 = 4 × 3/70 × 3 = 12/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
27/15 = 27 × 14/15 × 14 = 378/210 - Add the two like fractions:
12/210 + 378/210 = 12 + 378/210 = 390/210 - 390/210 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 4/70 + 27/15 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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