Add 6/4 and 70/27
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 2 16/27
6/4 + 70/27 is 221/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
6/4 = 6 × 27/4 × 27 = 162/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
70/27 = 70 × 4/27 × 4 = 280/108 - Add the two like fractions:
162/108 + 280/108 = 162 + 280/108 = 442/108 - 442/108 simplified gives 221/54
- So, 6/4 + 70/27 = 221/54
In mixed form: 45/54
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