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Add 27/36 and 70/3

1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 23 1/3

27/36 + 70/3 is 289/12.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    70/3 = 70 × 12/3 × 12 = 840/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/36 + 840/36 = 27 + 840/36 = 867/36
  5. 867/36 simplified gives 289/12
  6. So, 27/36 + 70/3 = 289/12
    In mixed form: 241/12

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