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Add 70/42 and 3/54

1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 3/54

70/42 + 3/54 is 31/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    70/42 = 70 × 9/42 × 9 = 630/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/378 + 21/378 = 630 + 21/378 = 651/378
  5. 651/378 simplified gives 31/18
  6. So, 70/42 + 3/54 = 31/18
    In mixed form: 113/18

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