Add 70/27 and 10/14
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 10/14
70/27 + 10/14 is 625/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
10/14 = 10 × 27/14 × 27 = 270/378 - Add the two like fractions:
980/378 + 270/378 = 980 + 270/378 = 1250/378 - 1250/378 simplified gives 625/189
- So, 70/27 + 10/14 = 625/189
In mixed form: 358/189
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