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Add 12/27 and 70/25

1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 2 20/25

12/27 + 70/25 is 146/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 25 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    12/27 = 12 × 25/27 × 25 = 300/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    70/25 = 70 × 27/25 × 27 = 1890/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/675 + 1890/675 = 300 + 1890/675 = 2190/675
  5. 2190/675 simplified gives 146/45
  6. So, 12/27 + 70/25 = 146/45
    In mixed form: 311/45

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