Add 70/27 and 35/30
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 1 5/30
70/27 + 35/30 is 203/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
700/270 + 315/270 = 700 + 315/270 = 1015/270 - 1015/270 simplified gives 203/54
- So, 70/27 + 35/30 = 203/54
In mixed form: 341/54
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