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Add 2/28 and 70/27

1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 2 16/27

2/28 + 70/27 is 1007/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    2/28 = 2 × 27/28 × 27 = 54/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    70/27 = 70 × 28/27 × 28 = 1960/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/756 + 1960/756 = 54 + 1960/756 = 2014/756
  5. 2014/756 simplified gives 1007/378
  6. So, 2/28 + 70/27 = 1007/378
    In mixed form: 2251/378

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