Add 70/5 and 84/27
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 3 3/27
70/5 + 84/27 is 154/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
70/5 = 70 × 27/5 × 27 = 1890/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
84/27 = 84 × 5/27 × 5 = 420/135 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/135 + 420/135 = 1890 + 420/135 = 2310/135 - 2310/135 simplified gives 154/9
- So, 70/5 + 84/27 = 154/9
In mixed form: 171/9
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