Add 7/70 and 70/27
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 2 16/27
7/70 + 70/27 is 727/270.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 27/70 × 27 = 189/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
70/27 = 70 × 70/27 × 70 = 4900/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
189/1890 + 4900/1890 = 189 + 4900/1890 = 5089/1890 - 5089/1890 simplified gives 727/270
- So, 7/70 + 70/27 = 727/270
In mixed form: 2187/270
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