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Add 20/70 and 63/27

1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 2 9/27

20/70 + 63/27 is 55/21.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    20/70 = 20 × 27/70 × 27 = 540/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
    63/27 = 63 × 70/27 × 70 = 4410/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/1890 + 4410/1890 = 540 + 4410/1890 = 4950/1890
  5. 4950/1890 simplified gives 55/21
  6. So, 20/70 + 63/27 = 55/21
    In mixed form: 213/21

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