Add 70/27 and 3/14
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 3/14
70/27 + 3/14 is 1061/378.
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,
3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378 - Add the two like fractions:
980/378 + 81/378 = 980 + 81/378 = 1061/378 - So, 70/27 + 3/14 = 1061/378
In mixed form: 2305/378
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