Add 4/54 and 70/15
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 4 10/15
4/54 + 70/15 is 128/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
70/15 = 70 × 18/15 × 18 = 1260/270 - Add the two like fractions:
20/270 + 1260/270 = 20 + 1260/270 = 1280/270 - 1280/270 simplified gives 128/27
- So, 4/54 + 70/15 = 128/27
In mixed form: 420/27
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