Add 70/5 and 27/70
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 27/70
70/5 + 27/70 is 1007/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
70/5 = 70 × 14/5 × 14 = 980/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
27/70 = 27 × 1/70 × 1 = 27/70 - Add the two like fractions:
980/70 + 27/70 = 980 + 27/70 = 1007/70 - So, 70/5 + 27/70 = 1007/70
In mixed form: 1427/70
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