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Add 27/30 and 70/7

1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 10 0/7

27/30 + 70/7 is 109/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 7 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    27/30 = 27 × 7/30 × 7 = 189/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    70/7 = 70 × 30/7 × 30 = 2100/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/210 + 2100/210 = 189 + 2100/210 = 2289/210
  5. 2289/210 simplified gives 109/10
  6. So, 27/30 + 70/7 = 109/10
    In mixed form: 109/10

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