Add 27/54 and 70/64
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 1 6/64
27/54 + 70/64 is 51/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
27/54 = 27 × 32/54 × 32 = 864/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
70/64 = 70 × 27/64 × 27 = 1890/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1728 + 1890/1728 = 864 + 1890/1728 = 2754/1728 - 2754/1728 simplified gives 51/32
- So, 27/54 + 70/64 = 51/32
In mixed form: 119/32
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