Add 6/49 and 70/54, Solve 6/49 + 1 16/54 as a fraction

Add 6/49 and 70/54

1^st number: 6/49, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

6/49 + 70/54 is 1877/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
6/49 = 6 × 54/49 × 54 = 324/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
70/54 = 70 × 49/54 × 49 = 3430/2646
Add the two like fractions:
324/2646 + 3430/2646 = 324 + 3430/2646 = 3754/2646
3754/2646 simplified gives 1877/1323
So, 6/49 + 70/54 = 1877/1323
In mixed form: 1554/1323

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