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Add 27/21 and 70/10

1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 7 0/10

27/21 + 70/10 is 58/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    27/21 = 27 × 10/21 × 10 = 270/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    70/10 = 70 × 21/10 × 21 = 1470/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/210 + 1470/210 = 270 + 1470/210 = 1740/210
  5. 1740/210 simplified gives 58/7
  6. So, 27/21 + 70/10 = 58/7
    In mixed form: 82/7

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