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Add 70/64 and 98/54

1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 1 44/54

70/64 + 98/54 is 2513/864.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 54 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    70/64 = 70 × 27/64 × 27 = 1890/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
    98/54 = 98 × 32/54 × 32 = 3136/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/1728 + 3136/1728 = 1890 + 3136/1728 = 5026/1728
  5. 5026/1728 simplified gives 2513/864
  6. So, 70/64 + 98/54 = 2513/864
    In mixed form: 2785/864

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