Add 1/54 and 70/27
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 2 16/27
1/54 + 70/27 is 47/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1/54 + 140/54 = 1 + 140/54 = 141/54 - 141/54 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 1/54 + 70/27 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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