Add 54/2 and 98/70
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 28/70
54/2 + 98/70 is 142/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
54/2 = 54 × 35/2 × 35 = 1890/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/70 + 98/70 = 1890 + 98/70 = 1988/70 - 1988/70 simplified gives 142/5
- So, 54/2 + 98/70 = 142/5
In mixed form: 282/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/4+98/70 54/6+98/70 54/10+98/70 54/14+98/70