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Add 15/27 and 70/35

1^st number: 15/27, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

15/27 + 70/35 is 23/9.

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,
   15/27 = 15 × 35/27 × 35 = 525/945
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
   70/35 = 70 × 27/35 × 27 = 1890/945
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/945 + 1890/945 = 525 + 1890/945 = 2415/945
5. 2415/945 simplified gives 23/9
6. So, 15/27 + 70/35 = 23/9
   In mixed form: 25/9

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