Add 9/27 and 75/70, Solve 9/27 + 1 5/70 as a fraction

Add 9/27 and 75/70

1^st number: 9/27, 2^nd number: 1 5/70

9/27 + 75/70 is 59/42.

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,
9/27 = 9 × 70/27 × 70 = 630/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
75/70 = 75 × 27/70 × 27 = 2025/1890
Add the two like fractions:
630/1890 + 2025/1890 = 630 + 2025/1890 = 2655/1890
2655/1890 simplified gives 59/42
So, 9/27 + 75/70 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42

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