Add 70/27 and 24/70
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 24/70
70/27 + 24/70 is 2774/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
70/27 = 70 × 70/27 × 70 = 4900/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
24/70 = 24 × 27/70 × 27 = 648/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/1890 + 648/1890 = 4900 + 648/1890 = 5548/1890 - 5548/1890 simplified gives 2774/945
- So, 70/27 + 24/70 = 2774/945
In mixed form: 2884/945
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