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Add 27/45 and 14/70

27/45 + 14/70 is 4/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    27/45 = 27 × 14/45 × 14 = 378/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/630 + 126/630 = 378 + 126/630 = 504/630
  5. 504/630 simplified gives 4/5
  6. So, 27/45 + 14/70 = 4/5

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