Add 80/27 and 24/70
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 24/70
80/27 + 24/70 is 3124/945.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 70/27 × 70 = 5600/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
24/70 = 24 × 27/70 × 27 = 648/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/1890 + 648/1890 = 5600 + 648/1890 = 6248/1890 - 6248/1890 simplified gives 3124/945
- So, 80/27 + 24/70 = 3124/945
In mixed form: 3289/945
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