Add 70/27 and 35/50
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 35/50
70/27 + 35/50 is 889/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
70/27 = 70 × 50/27 × 50 = 3500/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
35/50 = 35 × 27/50 × 27 = 945/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3500/1350 + 945/1350 = 3500 + 945/1350 = 4445/1350 - 4445/1350 simplified gives 889/270
- So, 70/27 + 35/50 = 889/270
In mixed form: 379/270
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