Add 8/45 and 70/27
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 2 16/27
8/45 + 70/27 is 374/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
8/45 = 8 × 3/45 × 3 = 24/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
70/27 = 70 × 5/27 × 5 = 350/135 - Add the two like fractions:
24/135 + 350/135 = 24 + 350/135 = 374/135 - So, 8/45 + 70/27 = 374/135
In mixed form: 2104/135
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