Add 49/70 and 56/54
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 1 2/54
49/70 + 56/54 is 469/270.
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,
49/70 = 49 × 27/70 × 27 = 1323/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
56/54 = 56 × 35/54 × 35 = 1960/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1890 + 1960/1890 = 1323 + 1960/1890 = 3283/1890 - 3283/1890 simplified gives 469/270
- So, 49/70 + 56/54 = 469/270
In mixed form: 1199/270
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