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Add 4/12 and 70/54

1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 16/54

4/12 + 70/54 is 44/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    4/12 = 4 × 9/12 × 9 = 36/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/108 + 140/108 = 36 + 140/108 = 176/108
  5. 176/108 simplified gives 44/27
  6. So, 4/12 + 70/54 = 44/27
    In mixed form: 117/27

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