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Add 70/54 and 16/84

1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 16/84

70/54 + 16/84 is 281/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    16/84 = 16 × 9/84 × 9 = 144/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/756 + 144/756 = 980 + 144/756 = 1124/756
  5. 1124/756 simplified gives 281/189
  6. So, 70/54 + 16/84 = 281/189
    In mixed form: 192/189

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