Add 70/27 and 35/63
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 35/63
70/27 + 35/63 is 85/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
35/63 = 35 × 3/63 × 3 = 105/189 - Add the two like fractions:
490/189 + 105/189 = 490 + 105/189 = 595/189 - 595/189 simplified gives 85/27
- So, 70/27 + 35/63 = 85/27
In mixed form: 34/27
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