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Add 70/27 and 45/84

1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 45/84

70/27 + 45/84 is 2365/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    70/27 = 70 × 28/27 × 28 = 1960/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    45/84 = 45 × 9/84 × 9 = 405/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/756 + 405/756 = 1960 + 405/756 = 2365/756
  5. So, 70/27 + 45/84 = 2365/756
    In mixed form: 397/756

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