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Add 5/30 and 70/54

1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 16/54

5/30 + 70/54 is 79/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    5/30 = 5 × 9/30 × 9 = 45/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/270 + 350/270 = 45 + 350/270 = 395/270
  5. 395/270 simplified gives 79/54
  6. So, 5/30 + 70/54 = 79/54
    In mixed form: 125/54

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