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Add 54/48 and 70/64

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 1 6/64

54/48 + 70/64 is 71/32.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 64 is 192
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
   54/48 = 54 × 4/48 × 4 = 216/192
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
   70/64 = 70 × 3/64 × 3 = 210/192
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/192 + 210/192 = 216 + 210/192 = 426/192
5. 426/192 simplified gives 71/32
6. So, 54/48 + 70/64 = 71/32
   In mixed form: 27/32

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