Add 70/54 and 45/84, Solve 1 16/54 + 45/84 as a fraction

Add 70/54 and 45/84

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 45/84

70/54 + 45/84 is 1385/756.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
45/84 = 45 × 9/84 × 9 = 405/756
Add the two like fractions:
980/756 + 405/756 = 980 + 405/756 = 1385/756
So, 70/54 + 45/84 = 1385/756
In mixed form: 1629/756

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