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Add 27/42 and 70/3

1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 23 1/3

27/42 + 70/3 is 1007/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/42 + 980/42 = 27 + 980/42 = 1007/42
  5. So, 27/42 + 70/3 = 1007/42
    In mixed form: 2341/42

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