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Add 20/14 and 70/27

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 2 16/27

20/14 + 70/27 is 760/189.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/378 + 980/378 = 540 + 980/378 = 1520/378
  5. 1520/378 simplified gives 760/189
  6. So, 20/14 + 70/27 = 760/189
    In mixed form: 44/189

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