Add 6/27 and 70/14, Solve 6/27 + 5 0/14 as a fraction

Add 6/27 and 70/14

1^st number: 6/27, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

6/27 + 70/14 is 47/9.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378
Add the two like fractions:
84/378 + 1890/378 = 84 + 1890/378 = 1974/378
1974/378 simplified gives 47/9
So, 6/27 + 70/14 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9

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