Add 14/70 and 70/54
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 16/54
14/70 + 70/54 is 202/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
14/70 = 14 × 27/70 × 27 = 378/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
70/54 = 70 × 35/54 × 35 = 2450/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1890 + 2450/1890 = 378 + 2450/1890 = 2828/1890 - 2828/1890 simplified gives 202/135
- So, 14/70 + 70/54 = 202/135
In mixed form: 167/135
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