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Add 70/48 and 7/54

1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 7/54

70/48 + 7/54 is 343/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 54 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    70/48 = 70 × 9/48 × 9 = 630/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    7/54 = 7 × 8/54 × 8 = 56/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/432 + 56/432 = 630 + 56/432 = 686/432
  5. 686/432 simplified gives 343/216
  6. So, 70/48 + 7/54 = 343/216
    In mixed form: 1127/216

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