Add 70/8 and 25/27
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 25/27
70/8 + 25/27 is 1045/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
25/27 = 25 × 8/27 × 8 = 200/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/216 + 200/216 = 1890 + 200/216 = 2090/216 - 2090/216 simplified gives 1045/108
- So, 70/8 + 25/27 = 1045/108
In mixed form: 973/108
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