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Add 70/45 and 60/54

1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 1 6/54

70/45 + 60/54 is 8/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
    70/45 = 70 × 6/45 × 6 = 420/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/270 + 300/270 = 420 + 300/270 = 720/270
  5. 720/270 simplified gives 8/3
  6. So, 70/45 + 60/54 = 8/3
    In mixed form: 22/3

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