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Add 70/27 and 60/10

1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 6 0/10

70/27 + 60/10 is 232/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    60/10 = 60 × 27/10 × 27 = 1620/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/270 + 1620/270 = 700 + 1620/270 = 2320/270
  5. 2320/270 simplified gives 232/27
  6. So, 70/27 + 60/10 = 232/27
    In mixed form: 816/27

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