Add 70/27 and 56/63
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 56/63
70/27 + 56/63 is 94/27.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 3/63 × 3 = 168/189 - Add the two like fractions:
490/189 + 168/189 = 490 + 168/189 = 658/189 - 658/189 simplified gives 94/27
- So, 70/27 + 56/63 = 94/27
In mixed form: 313/27
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