Add 75/27 and 75/70
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 1 5/70
75/27 + 75/70 is 485/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
75/27 = 75 × 70/27 × 70 = 5250/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
75/70 = 75 × 27/70 × 27 = 2025/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/1890 + 2025/1890 = 5250 + 2025/1890 = 7275/1890 - 7275/1890 simplified gives 485/126
- So, 75/27 + 75/70 = 485/126
In mixed form: 3107/126
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