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Add 70/27 and 20/4

1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 5 0/4

70/27 + 20/4 is 205/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    70/27 = 70 × 4/27 × 4 = 280/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    20/4 = 20 × 27/4 × 27 = 540/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/108 + 540/108 = 280 + 540/108 = 820/108
  5. 820/108 simplified gives 205/27
  6. So, 70/27 + 20/4 = 205/27
    In mixed form: 716/27

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