Add 56/70 and 45/27
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 1 18/27
56/70 + 45/27 is 37/15.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 27/70 × 27 = 1512/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
45/27 = 45 × 70/27 × 70 = 3150/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1890 + 3150/1890 = 1512 + 3150/1890 = 4662/1890 - 4662/1890 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 56/70 + 45/27 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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