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Add 1/10 and 70/54

1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 16/54

1/10 + 70/54 is 377/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    1/10 = 1 × 27/10 × 27 = 27/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/270 + 350/270 = 27 + 350/270 = 377/270
  5. So, 1/10 + 70/54 = 377/270
    In mixed form: 1107/270

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