Add 27/70 and 50/21, Solve 27/70 + 2 8/21 as a fraction

Add 27/70 and 50/21

1^st number: 27/70, 2^nd number: 2 8/21

27/70 + 50/21 is 83/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210
Add the two like fractions:
81/210 + 500/210 = 81 + 500/210 = 581/210
581/210 simplified gives 83/30
So, 27/70 + 50/21 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30

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