Add 14/49 and 70/54
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 1 16/54
14/49 + 70/54 is 299/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
14/49 = 14 × 54/49 × 54 = 756/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
70/54 = 70 × 49/54 × 49 = 3430/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
756/2646 + 3430/2646 = 756 + 3430/2646 = 4186/2646 - 4186/2646 simplified gives 299/189
- So, 14/49 + 70/54 = 299/189
In mixed form: 1110/189
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