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Add 27/70 and 15/3

1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 5 0/3

27/70 + 15/3 is 377/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 3 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    15/3 = 15 × 70/3 × 70 = 1050/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/210 + 1050/210 = 81 + 1050/210 = 1131/210
  5. 1131/210 simplified gives 377/70
  6. So, 27/70 + 15/3 = 377/70
    In mixed form: 527/70

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