Add 70/14 and 25/27
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 25/27
70/14 + 25/27 is 160/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
25/27 = 25 × 14/27 × 14 = 350/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/378 + 350/378 = 1890 + 350/378 = 2240/378 - 2240/378 simplified gives 160/27
- So, 70/14 + 25/27 = 160/27
In mixed form: 525/27
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