Add 4/70 and 27/84
4/70 + 27/84 is 53/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
4/70 = 4 × 6/70 × 6 = 24/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
24/420 + 135/420 = 24 + 135/420 = 159/420 - 159/420 simplified gives 53/140
- So, 4/70 + 27/84 = 53/140
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