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Add 70/35 and 4/27

1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 4/27

70/35 + 4/27 is 58/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    70/35 = 70 × 27/35 × 27 = 1890/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    4/27 = 4 × 35/27 × 35 = 140/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/945 + 140/945 = 1890 + 140/945 = 2030/945
  5. 2030/945 simplified gives 58/27
  6. So, 70/35 + 4/27 = 58/27
    In mixed form: 24/27

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