Add 70/35 and 6/27
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 6/27
70/35 + 6/27 is 20/9.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 35/27 × 35 = 210/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/945 + 210/945 = 1890 + 210/945 = 2100/945 - 2100/945 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 70/35 + 6/27 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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