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Add 27/16 and 70/75

1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 70/75

27/16 + 70/75 is 629/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    27/16 = 27 × 75/16 × 75 = 2025/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    70/75 = 70 × 16/75 × 16 = 1120/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/1200 + 1120/1200 = 2025 + 1120/1200 = 3145/1200
  5. 3145/1200 simplified gives 629/240
  6. So, 27/16 + 70/75 = 629/240
    In mixed form: 2149/240

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