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Add 27/49 and 14/70

27/49 + 14/70 is 184/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    27/49 = 27 × 10/49 × 10 = 270/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    14/70 = 14 × 7/70 × 7 = 98/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/490 + 98/490 = 270 + 98/490 = 368/490
  5. 368/490 simplified gives 184/245
  6. So, 27/49 + 14/70 = 184/245

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