Add 1/54 and 75/70
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 5/70
1/54 + 75/70 is 206/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
1/54 = 1 × 35/54 × 35 = 35/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
75/70 = 75 × 27/70 × 27 = 2025/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
35/1890 + 2025/1890 = 35 + 2025/1890 = 2060/1890 - 2060/1890 simplified gives 206/189
- So, 1/54 + 75/70 = 206/189
In mixed form: 117/189
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