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Add 27/30 and 70/15

1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 4 10/15

27/30 + 70/15 is 167/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 15 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    70/15 = 70 × 2/15 × 2 = 140/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/30 + 140/30 = 27 + 140/30 = 167/30
  5. So, 27/30 + 70/15 = 167/30
    In mixed form: 517/30

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