Add 70/27 and 96/35
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 2 26/35
70/27 + 96/35 is 5042/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
70/27 = 70 × 35/27 × 35 = 2450/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
96/35 = 96 × 27/35 × 27 = 2592/945 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/945 + 2592/945 = 2450 + 2592/945 = 5042/945 - So, 70/27 + 96/35 = 5042/945
In mixed form: 5317/945
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