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Add 1/27 and 70/14

1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 5 0/14

1/27 + 70/14 is 136/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    1/27 = 1 × 14/27 × 14 = 14/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/378 + 1890/378 = 14 + 1890/378 = 1904/378
  5. 1904/378 simplified gives 136/27
  6. So, 1/27 + 70/14 = 136/27
    In mixed form: 51/27

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