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Add 70/72 and 60/54

1^st number: 70/72, 2^nd number: 1 6/54

70/72 + 60/54 is 25/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
   70/72 = 70 × 3/72 × 3 = 210/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   60/54 = 60 × 4/54 × 4 = 240/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/216 + 240/216 = 210 + 240/216 = 450/216
5. 450/216 simplified gives 25/12
6. So, 70/72 + 60/54 = 25/12
   In mixed form: 21/12

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