Add 27/70 and 30/12, Solve 27/70 + 2 6/12 as a fraction

Add 27/70 and 30/12

1^st number: 27/70, 2^nd number: 2 6/12

27/70 + 30/12 is 101/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
27/70 = 27 × 6/70 × 6 = 162/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
30/12 = 30 × 35/12 × 35 = 1050/420
Add the two like fractions:
162/420 + 1050/420 = 162 + 1050/420 = 1212/420
1212/420 simplified gives 101/35
So, 27/70 + 30/12 = 101/35
In mixed form: 231/35

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