Add 27/3 and 70/72, Solve 9 0/3 + 70/72 as a fraction

Add 27/3 and 70/72

1^st number: 9 0/3, 2^nd number: 70/72

27/3 + 70/72 is 359/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
27/3 = 27 × 24/3 × 24 = 648/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72
Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 70/72 = 648 + 70/72 = 718/72
718/72 simplified gives 359/36
So, 27/3 + 70/72 = 359/36
In mixed form: 935/36

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