Add 70/4 and 28/27
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 1/27
70/4 + 28/27 is 1001/54.
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,
28/27 = 28 × 4/27 × 4 = 112/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/108 + 112/108 = 1890 + 112/108 = 2002/108 - 2002/108 simplified gives 1001/54
- So, 70/4 + 28/27 = 1001/54
In mixed form: 1829/54
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