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Add 27/36 and 70/14

1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 5 0/14

27/36 + 70/14 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    27/36 = 27 × 7/36 × 7 = 189/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    70/14 = 70 × 18/14 × 18 = 1260/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/252 + 1260/252 = 189 + 1260/252 = 1449/252
  5. 1449/252 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 27/36 + 70/14 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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