Add 75/27 and 70/14
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 5 0/14
75/27 + 70/14 is 70/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
75/27 = 75 × 14/27 × 14 = 1050/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/378 + 1890/378 = 1050 + 1890/378 = 2940/378 - 2940/378 simplified gives 70/9
- So, 75/27 + 70/14 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9
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