Add 7/27 and 70/4
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 17 2/4
7/27 + 70/4 is 959/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
7/27 = 7 × 4/27 × 4 = 28/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108 - Add the two like fractions:
28/108 + 1890/108 = 28 + 1890/108 = 1918/108 - 1918/108 simplified gives 959/54
- So, 7/27 + 70/4 = 959/54
In mixed form: 1741/54
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