Add 70/27 and 40/5
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 8 0/5
70/27 + 40/5 is 286/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
70/27 = 70 × 5/27 × 5 = 350/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
40/5 = 40 × 27/5 × 27 = 1080/135 - Add the two like fractions:
350/135 + 1080/135 = 350 + 1080/135 = 1430/135 - 1430/135 simplified gives 286/27
- So, 70/27 + 40/5 = 286/27
In mixed form: 1016/27
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