Add 12/6 and 70/54
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 1 16/54
12/6 + 70/54 is 89/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
12/6 = 12 × 9/6 × 9 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 70/54 = 108 + 70/54 = 178/54 - 178/54 simplified gives 89/27
- So, 12/6 + 70/54 = 89/27
In mixed form: 38/27
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