Add 70/14 and 4/27, Solve 5 0/14 + 4/27 as a fraction

Add 70/14 and 4/27

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 4/27

70/14 + 4/27 is 139/27.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378
Add the two like fractions:
1890/378 + 56/378 = 1890 + 56/378 = 1946/378
1946/378 simplified gives 139/27
So, 70/14 + 4/27 = 139/27
In mixed form: 54/27

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