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Add 54/18 and 5/70

1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 5/70

54/18 + 5/70 is 43/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    54/18 = 54 × 35/18 × 35 = 1890/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    5/70 = 5 × 9/70 × 9 = 45/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/630 + 45/630 = 1890 + 45/630 = 1935/630
  5. 1935/630 simplified gives 43/14
  6. So, 54/18 + 5/70 = 43/14
    In mixed form: 31/14

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