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Add 1/54 and 70/10

1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 7 0/10

1/54 + 70/10 is 379/54.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    1/54 = 1 × 5/54 × 5 = 5/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    70/10 = 70 × 27/10 × 27 = 1890/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/270 + 1890/270 = 5 + 1890/270 = 1895/270
  5. 1895/270 simplified gives 379/54
  6. So, 1/54 + 70/10 = 379/54
    In mixed form: 71/54

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