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Add 14/54 and 70/45

1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 1 25/45

14/54 + 70/45 is 49/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 45 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    14/54 = 14 × 5/54 × 5 = 70/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
    70/45 = 70 × 6/45 × 6 = 420/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/270 + 420/270 = 70 + 420/270 = 490/270
  5. 490/270 simplified gives 49/27
  6. So, 14/54 + 70/45 = 49/27
    In mixed form: 122/27

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