Add 50/15 and 27/70
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 27/70
50/15 + 27/70 is 781/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210 - Add the two like fractions:
700/210 + 81/210 = 700 + 81/210 = 781/210 - So, 50/15 + 27/70 = 781/210
In mixed form: 3151/210
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/15+54/70 50/30+27/70 50/15+81/70 50/45+27/70 50/75+27/70