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Add 1/49 and 70/54

1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 16/54

1/49 + 70/54 is 1742/1323.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
    1/49 = 1 × 54/49 × 54 = 54/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
    70/54 = 70 × 49/54 × 49 = 3430/2646
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/2646 + 3430/2646 = 54 + 3430/2646 = 3484/2646
  5. 3484/2646 simplified gives 1742/1323
  6. So, 1/49 + 70/54 = 1742/1323
    In mixed form: 1419/1323

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