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Add 1/27 and 70/35

1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 2 0/35

1/27 + 70/35 is 55/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    1/27 = 1 × 35/27 × 35 = 35/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    70/35 = 70 × 27/35 × 27 = 1890/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/945 + 1890/945 = 35 + 1890/945 = 1925/945
  5. 1925/945 simplified gives 55/27
  6. So, 1/27 + 70/35 = 55/27
    In mixed form: 21/27

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