Add 80/27 and 5/70
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 5/70
80/27 + 5/70 is 1147/378.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 27/70 × 27 = 135/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/1890 + 135/1890 = 5600 + 135/1890 = 5735/1890 - 5735/1890 simplified gives 1147/378
- So, 80/27 + 5/70 = 1147/378
In mixed form: 313/378
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