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Add 27/70 and 12/60

27/70 + 12/60 is 41/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    27/70 = 27 × 6/70 × 6 = 162/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/420 + 84/420 = 162 + 84/420 = 246/420
  5. 246/420 simplified gives 41/70
  6. So, 27/70 + 12/60 = 41/70

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