Add 5/70 and 40/27
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 1 13/27
5/70 + 40/27 is 587/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
5/70 = 5 × 27/70 × 27 = 135/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
40/27 = 40 × 70/27 × 70 = 2800/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1890 + 2800/1890 = 135 + 2800/1890 = 2935/1890 - 2935/1890 simplified gives 587/378
- So, 5/70 + 40/27 = 587/378
In mixed form: 1209/378
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