Add 70/35 and 27/18
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1 9/18
70/35 + 27/18 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
27/18 = 27 × 35/18 × 35 = 945/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 945/630 = 1260 + 945/630 = 2205/630 - 2205/630 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 70/35 + 27/18 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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