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Add 70/14 and 18/27

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 18/27

70/14 + 18/27 is 17/3.

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,
    18/27 = 18 × 14/27 × 14 = 252/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/378 + 252/378 = 1890 + 252/378 = 2142/378
  5. 2142/378 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 70/14 + 18/27 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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