Add 70/54 and 48/14, Solve 1 16/54 + 3 6/14 as a fraction

Add 70/54 and 48/14

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 3 6/14

70/54 + 48/14 is 893/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
48/14 = 48 × 27/14 × 27 = 1296/378
Add the two like fractions:
490/378 + 1296/378 = 490 + 1296/378 = 1786/378
1786/378 simplified gives 893/189
So, 70/54 + 48/14 = 893/189
In mixed form: 4137/189

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