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Add 9/70 and 54/48

1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 6/48

9/70 + 54/48 is 351/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
    9/70 = 9 × 24/70 × 24 = 216/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    54/48 = 54 × 35/48 × 35 = 1890/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/1680 + 1890/1680 = 216 + 1890/1680 = 2106/1680
  5. 2106/1680 simplified gives 351/280
  6. So, 9/70 + 54/48 = 351/280
    In mixed form: 171/280

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