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Add 8/10 and 70/54

1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 16/54

8/10 + 70/54 is 283/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/270 + 350/270 = 216 + 350/270 = 566/270
  5. 566/270 simplified gives 283/135
  6. So, 8/10 + 70/54 = 283/135
    In mixed form: 213/135

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