Add 2/27 and 70/14, Solve 2/27 + 5 0/14 as a fraction

Add 2/27 and 70/14

1^st number: 2/27, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

2/27 + 70/14 is 137/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
2/27 = 2 × 14/27 × 14 = 28/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378
Add the two like fractions:
28/378 + 1890/378 = 28 + 1890/378 = 1918/378
1918/378 simplified gives 137/27
So, 2/27 + 70/14 = 137/27
In mixed form: 52/27

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