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Add 30/14 and 70/27

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 2 16/27

30/14 + 70/27 is 895/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    30/14 = 30 × 27/14 × 27 = 810/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/378 + 980/378 = 810 + 980/378 = 1790/378
  5. 1790/378 simplified gives 895/189
  6. So, 30/14 + 70/27 = 895/189
    In mixed form: 4139/189

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