Add 70/4 and 14/27
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 14/27
70/4 + 14/27 is 973/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
14/27 = 14 × 4/27 × 4 = 56/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/108 + 56/108 = 1890 + 56/108 = 1946/108 - 1946/108 simplified gives 973/54
- So, 70/4 + 14/27 = 973/54
In mixed form: 181/54
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