Add 27/70 and 70/3, Solve 27/70 + 23 1/3 as a fraction

Add 27/70 and 70/3

1^st number: 27/70, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

27/70 + 70/3 is 4981/210.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
70/3 = 70 × 70/3 × 70 = 4900/210
Add the two like fractions:
81/210 + 4900/210 = 81 + 4900/210 = 4981/210
So, 27/70 + 70/3 = 4981/210
In mixed form: 23151/210

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