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Add 18/27 and 6/70

18/27 + 6/70 is 79/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
    18/27 = 18 × 70/27 × 70 = 1260/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    6/70 = 6 × 27/70 × 27 = 162/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/1890 + 162/1890 = 1260 + 162/1890 = 1422/1890
  5. 1422/1890 simplified gives 79/105
  6. So, 18/27 + 6/70 = 79/105

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