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Add 27/45 and 70/56

1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 1 14/56

27/45 + 70/56 is 37/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
    27/45 = 27 × 56/45 × 56 = 1512/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
    70/56 = 70 × 45/56 × 45 = 3150/2520
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/2520 + 3150/2520 = 1512 + 3150/2520 = 4662/2520
  5. 4662/2520 simplified gives 37/20
  6. So, 27/45 + 70/56 = 37/20
    In mixed form: 117/20

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