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Add 70/54 and 24/32

1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 24/32

70/54 + 24/32 is 221/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 32 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    70/54 = 70 × 16/54 × 16 = 1120/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    24/32 = 24 × 27/32 × 27 = 648/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/864 + 648/864 = 1120 + 648/864 = 1768/864
  5. 1768/864 simplified gives 221/108
  6. So, 70/54 + 24/32 = 221/108
    In mixed form: 25/108

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