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Add 27/54 and 4/70

27/54 + 4/70 is 39/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    27/54 = 27 × 35/54 × 35 = 945/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    4/70 = 4 × 27/70 × 27 = 108/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/1890 + 108/1890 = 945 + 108/1890 = 1053/1890
  5. 1053/1890 simplified gives 39/70
  6. So, 27/54 + 4/70 = 39/70

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