Add 70/35 and 36/27
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1 9/27
70/35 + 36/27 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
70/35 = 70 × 27/35 × 27 = 1890/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
36/27 = 36 × 35/27 × 35 = 1260/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/945 + 1260/945 = 1890 + 1260/945 = 3150/945 - 3150/945 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 70/35 + 36/27 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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