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Add 54/9 and 70/48

1^st number: 6 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

54/9 + 70/48 is 179/24.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
   54/9 = 54 × 16/9 × 16 = 864/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   70/48 = 70 × 3/48 × 3 = 210/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   864/144 + 210/144 = 864 + 210/144 = 1074/144
5. 1074/144 simplified gives 179/24
6. So, 54/9 + 70/48 = 179/24
   In mixed form: 711/24

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