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Add 27/14 and 70/75

1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 70/75

27/14 + 70/75 is 601/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    27/14 = 27 × 75/14 × 75 = 2025/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    70/75 = 70 × 14/75 × 14 = 980/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/1050 + 980/1050 = 2025 + 980/1050 = 3005/1050
  5. 3005/1050 simplified gives 601/210
  6. So, 27/14 + 70/75 = 601/210
    In mixed form: 2181/210

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