Add 70/27 and 5/45
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 5/45
70/27 + 5/45 is 73/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 45 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 45 × 3 = 135,
5/45 = 5 × 3/45 × 3 = 15/135 - Add the two like fractions:
350/135 + 15/135 = 350 + 15/135 = 365/135 - 365/135 simplified gives 73/27
- So, 70/27 + 5/45 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27
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