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Add 5/49 and 70/27

1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 2 16/27

5/49 + 70/27 is 3565/1323.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    5/49 = 5 × 27/49 × 27 = 135/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    70/27 = 70 × 49/27 × 49 = 3430/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/1323 + 3430/1323 = 135 + 3430/1323 = 3565/1323
  5. So, 5/49 + 70/27 = 3565/1323
    In mixed form: 2919/1323

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