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Add 70/54 and 49/60

1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 49/60

70/54 + 49/60 is 1141/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 60 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    70/54 = 70 × 10/54 × 10 = 700/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    49/60 = 49 × 9/60 × 9 = 441/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/540 + 441/540 = 700 + 441/540 = 1141/540
  5. So, 70/54 + 49/60 = 1141/540
    In mixed form: 261/540

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