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Add 81/54 and 70/32

1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 2 6/32

81/54 + 70/32 is 59/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 32 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    81/54 = 81 × 16/54 × 16 = 1296/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    70/32 = 70 × 27/32 × 27 = 1890/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/864 + 1890/864 = 1296 + 1890/864 = 3186/864
  5. 3186/864 simplified gives 59/16
  6. So, 81/54 + 70/32 = 59/16
    In mixed form: 311/16

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