Add 6/70 and 40/27
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 1 13/27
6/70 + 40/27 is 1481/945.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 27/70 × 27 = 162/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
40/27 = 40 × 70/27 × 70 = 2800/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
162/1890 + 2800/1890 = 162 + 2800/1890 = 2962/1890 - 2962/1890 simplified gives 1481/945
- So, 6/70 + 40/27 = 1481/945
In mixed form: 1536/945
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