Add 70/6 and 42/27
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1 15/27
70/6 + 42/27 is 119/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
42/27 = 42 × 2/27 × 2 = 84/54 - Add the two like fractions:
630/54 + 84/54 = 630 + 84/54 = 714/54 - 714/54 simplified gives 119/9
- So, 70/6 + 42/27 = 119/9
In mixed form: 132/9
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