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Add 42/2 and 70/27

1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 2 16/27

42/2 + 70/27 is 637/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    42/2 = 42 × 27/2 × 27 = 1134/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/54 + 140/54 = 1134 + 140/54 = 1274/54
  5. 1274/54 simplified gives 637/27
  6. So, 42/2 + 70/27 = 637/27
    In mixed form: 2316/27

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