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Add 70/54 and 72/14

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

70/54 + 72/14 is 1217/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   72/14 = 72 × 27/14 × 27 = 1944/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/378 + 1944/378 = 490 + 1944/378 = 2434/378
5. 2434/378 simplified gives 1217/189
6. So, 70/54 + 72/14 = 1217/189
   In mixed form: 683/189

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