Add 8/27 and 70/15
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 4 10/15
8/27 + 70/15 is 134/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
8/27 = 8 × 5/27 × 5 = 40/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
70/15 = 70 × 9/15 × 9 = 630/135 - Add the two like fractions:
40/135 + 630/135 = 40 + 630/135 = 670/135 - 670/135 simplified gives 134/27
- So, 8/27 + 70/15 = 134/27
In mixed form: 426/27
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