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Add 70/54 and 48/28

1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 1 20/28

70/54 + 48/28 is 569/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 28 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 28 × 27 = 756,
    48/28 = 48 × 27/28 × 27 = 1296/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/756 + 1296/756 = 980 + 1296/756 = 2276/756
  5. 2276/756 simplified gives 569/189
  6. So, 70/54 + 48/28 = 569/189
    In mixed form: 32/189

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