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Add 27/14 and 70/36

1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 34/36

27/14 + 70/36 is 244/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    27/14 = 27 × 18/14 × 18 = 486/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/252 + 490/252 = 486 + 490/252 = 976/252
  5. 976/252 simplified gives 244/63
  6. So, 27/14 + 70/36 = 244/63
    In mixed form: 355/63

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