Add 70/5 and 9/27
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 9/27
70/5 + 9/27 is 43/3.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 5/27 × 5 = 45/135 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/135 + 45/135 = 1890 + 45/135 = 1935/135 - 1935/135 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 70/5 + 9/27 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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