Add 70/4 and 27/6
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 4 3/6
70/4 + 27/6 is 22/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
70/4 = 70 × 3/4 × 3 = 210/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
27/6 = 27 × 2/6 × 2 = 54/12 - Add the two like fractions:
210/12 + 54/12 = 210 + 54/12 = 264/12 - 264/12 simplified gives 22/1
- So, 70/4 + 27/6 = 22/1
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