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Add 8/70 and 84/27

1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 3 3/27

8/70 + 84/27 is 1016/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    8/70 = 8 × 27/70 × 27 = 216/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
    84/27 = 84 × 70/27 × 70 = 5880/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/1890 + 5880/1890 = 216 + 5880/1890 = 6096/1890
  5. 6096/1890 simplified gives 1016/315
  6. So, 8/70 + 84/27 = 1016/315
    In mixed form: 371/315

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