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Add 50/70 and 27/18

1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 9/18

50/70 + 27/18 is 31/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 18 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    50/70 = 50 × 9/70 × 9 = 450/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    27/18 = 27 × 35/18 × 35 = 945/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/630 + 945/630 = 450 + 945/630 = 1395/630
  5. 1395/630 simplified gives 31/14
  6. So, 50/70 + 27/18 = 31/14
    In mixed form: 23/14

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