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Add 70/4 and 5/54

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 5/54

70/4 + 5/54 is 475/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    5/54 = 5 × 2/54 × 2 = 10/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/108 + 10/108 = 1890 + 10/108 = 1900/108
  5. 1900/108 simplified gives 475/27
  6. So, 70/4 + 5/54 = 475/27
    In mixed form: 1716/27

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