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Add 27/3 and 70/36

1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 34/36

27/3 + 70/36 is 197/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    27/3 = 27 × 12/3 × 12 = 324/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/36 + 70/36 = 324 + 70/36 = 394/36
  5. 394/36 simplified gives 197/18
  6. So, 27/3 + 70/36 = 197/18
    In mixed form: 1017/18

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