Add 70/4 and 15/54
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 15/54
70/4 + 15/54 is 160/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
15/54 = 15 × 2/54 × 2 = 30/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/108 + 30/108 = 1890 + 30/108 = 1920/108 - 1920/108 simplified gives 160/9
- So, 70/4 + 15/54 = 160/9
In mixed form: 177/9
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