Add 70/27 and 36/9
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 4 0/9
70/27 + 36/9 is 178/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
70/27 = 70 × 1/27 × 1 = 70/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
36/9 = 36 × 3/9 × 3 = 108/27 - Add the two like fractions:
70/27 + 108/27 = 70 + 108/27 = 178/27 - So, 70/27 + 36/9 = 178/27
In mixed form: 616/27
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