Add 54/12 and 4/70
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 4/70
54/12 + 4/70 is 319/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
54/12 = 54 × 35/12 × 35 = 1890/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
4/70 = 4 × 6/70 × 6 = 24/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/420 + 24/420 = 1890 + 24/420 = 1914/420 - 1914/420 simplified gives 319/70
- So, 54/12 + 4/70 = 319/70
In mixed form: 439/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/12+8/70 54/24+4/70 54/12+12/70 54/36+4/70 54/12+20/70 54/60+4/70 54/12+28/70 54/84+4/70