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Add 60/7 and 70/27

1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 2 16/27

60/7 + 70/27 is 2110/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    60/7 = 60 × 27/7 × 27 = 1620/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/189 + 490/189 = 1620 + 490/189 = 2110/189
  5. So, 60/7 + 70/27 = 2110/189
    In mixed form: 1131/189

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