Add 70/40 and 14/27
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 14/27
70/40 + 14/27 is 245/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
70/40 = 70 × 27/40 × 27 = 1890/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
14/27 = 14 × 40/27 × 40 = 560/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1080 + 560/1080 = 1890 + 560/1080 = 2450/1080 - 2450/1080 simplified gives 245/108
- So, 70/40 + 14/27 = 245/108
In mixed form: 229/108
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