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Add 30/54 and 63/70

30/54 + 63/70 is 131/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    30/54 = 30 × 35/54 × 35 = 1050/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    63/70 = 63 × 27/70 × 27 = 1701/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/1890 + 1701/1890 = 1050 + 1701/1890 = 2751/1890
  5. 2751/1890 simplified gives 131/90
  6. So, 30/54 + 63/70 = 131/90
    In mixed form: 141/90

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