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Add 27/18 and 70/84

1^st number: 1 9/18, 2^nd number: 70/84

27/18 + 70/84 is 7/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   27/18 = 27 × 14/18 × 14 = 378/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   378/252 + 210/252 = 378 + 210/252 = 588/252
5. 588/252 simplified gives 7/3
6. So, 27/18 + 70/84 = 7/3
   In mixed form: 21/3

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