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Add 24/54 and 70/4

1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 17 2/4

24/54 + 70/4 is 323/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 4 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    24/54 = 24 × 2/54 × 2 = 48/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/108 + 1890/108 = 48 + 1890/108 = 1938/108
  5. 1938/108 simplified gives 323/18
  6. So, 24/54 + 70/4 = 323/18
    In mixed form: 1717/18

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