Add 70/54 and 25/48, Solve 1 16/54 + 25/48 as a fraction

Add 70/54 and 25/48

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 25/48

70/54 + 25/48 is 785/432.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
70/54 = 70 × 8/54 × 8 = 560/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
25/48 = 25 × 9/48 × 9 = 225/432
Add the two like fractions:
560/432 + 225/432 = 560 + 225/432 = 785/432
So, 70/54 + 25/48 = 785/432
In mixed form: 1353/432

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