Add 70/27 and 24/25
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 24/25
70/27 + 24/25 is 2398/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
70/27 = 70 × 25/27 × 25 = 1750/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
24/25 = 24 × 27/25 × 27 = 648/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/675 + 648/675 = 1750 + 648/675 = 2398/675 - So, 70/27 + 24/25 = 2398/675
In mixed form: 3373/675
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