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Add 54/3 and 70/48

1^st number: 18 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

54/3 + 70/48 is 467/24.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
   54/3 = 54 × 16/3 × 16 = 864/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   864/48 + 70/48 = 864 + 70/48 = 934/48
5. 934/48 simplified gives 467/24
6. So, 54/3 + 70/48 = 467/24
   In mixed form: 1911/24

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