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Add 70/14 and 15/27

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 15/27

70/14 + 15/27 is 50/9.

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,
    70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    15/27 = 15 × 14/27 × 14 = 210/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/378 + 210/378 = 1890 + 210/378 = 2100/378
  5. 2100/378 simplified gives 50/9
  6. So, 70/14 + 15/27 = 50/9
    In mixed form: 55/9

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