Add 70/7 and 12/27
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 12/27
70/7 + 12/27 is 94/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
70/7 = 70 × 27/7 × 27 = 1890/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
12/27 = 12 × 7/27 × 7 = 84/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/189 + 84/189 = 1890 + 84/189 = 1974/189 - 1974/189 simplified gives 94/9
- So, 70/7 + 12/27 = 94/9
In mixed form: 104/9
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