Add 40/27 and 12/70
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 12/70
40/27 + 12/70 is 1562/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
40/27 = 40 × 70/27 × 70 = 2800/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
12/70 = 12 × 27/70 × 27 = 324/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1890 + 324/1890 = 2800 + 324/1890 = 3124/1890 - 3124/1890 simplified gives 1562/945
- So, 40/27 + 12/70 = 1562/945
In mixed form: 1617/945
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