Add 45/27 and 70/8
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 8 6/8
45/27 + 70/8 is 125/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216 - Add the two like fractions:
360/216 + 1890/216 = 360 + 1890/216 = 2250/216 - 2250/216 simplified gives 125/12
- So, 45/27 + 70/8 = 125/12
In mixed form: 105/12
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