Add 54/12 and 45/70
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 45/70
54/12 + 45/70 is 36/7.
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,
45/70 = 45 × 6/70 × 6 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/420 + 270/420 = 1890 + 270/420 = 2160/420 - 2160/420 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 54/12 + 45/70 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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