Add 72/70 and 40/27
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 1 13/27
72/70 + 40/27 is 2372/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
72/70 = 72 × 27/70 × 27 = 1944/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
40/27 = 40 × 70/27 × 70 = 2800/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1890 + 2800/1890 = 1944 + 2800/1890 = 4744/1890 - 4744/1890 simplified gives 2372/945
- So, 72/70 + 40/27 = 2372/945
In mixed form: 2482/945
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