Add 5/70 and 84/27
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 3 3/27
5/70 + 84/27 is 401/126.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 70/27 × 70 = 5880/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1890 + 5880/1890 = 135 + 5880/1890 = 6015/1890 - 6015/1890 simplified gives 401/126
- So, 5/70 + 84/27 = 401/126
In mixed form: 323/126
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/70+84/27 5/70+84/54 15/70+84/27 5/70+84/81 25/70+84/27 35/70+84/27