Add 14/7 and 70/27, Solve 2 0/7 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 14/7 and 70/27

1^st number: 2 0/7, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

14/7 + 70/27 is 124/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
14/7 = 14 × 27/7 × 27 = 378/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189
Add the two like fractions:
378/189 + 490/189 = 378 + 490/189 = 868/189
868/189 simplified gives 124/27
So, 14/7 + 70/27 = 124/27
In mixed form: 416/27

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