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Add 10/8 and 70/27

1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2 16/27

10/8 + 70/27 is 415/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    10/8 = 10 × 27/8 × 27 = 270/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    70/27 = 70 × 8/27 × 8 = 560/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/216 + 560/216 = 270 + 560/216 = 830/216
  5. 830/216 simplified gives 415/108
  6. So, 10/8 + 70/27 = 415/108
    In mixed form: 391/108

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