Add 81/27 and 70/4
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 17 2/4
81/27 + 70/4 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
81/27 = 81 × 4/27 × 4 = 324/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108 - Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 1890/108 = 324 + 1890/108 = 2214/108 - 2214/108 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 81/27 + 70/4 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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