Add 70/27 and 40/90
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 40/90
70/27 + 40/90 is 82/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 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 90 × 3 = 270,
40/90 = 40 × 3/90 × 3 = 120/270 - Add the two like fractions:
700/270 + 120/270 = 700 + 120/270 = 820/270 - 820/270 simplified gives 82/27
- So, 70/27 + 40/90 = 82/27
In mixed form: 31/27
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