Add 70/75 and 63/27
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 2 9/27
70/75 + 63/27 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
70/75 = 70 × 9/75 × 9 = 630/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
63/27 = 63 × 25/27 × 25 = 1575/675 - Add the two like fractions:
630/675 + 1575/675 = 630 + 1575/675 = 2205/675 - 2205/675 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 70/75 + 63/27 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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