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Add 70/8 and 21/54

1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 21/54

70/8 + 21/54 is 329/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 54 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    21/54 = 21 × 4/54 × 4 = 84/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/216 + 84/216 = 1890 + 84/216 = 1974/216
  5. 1974/216 simplified gives 329/36
  6. So, 70/8 + 21/54 = 329/36
    In mixed form: 95/36

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