Add 54/27 and 3/70
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 3/70
54/27 + 3/70 is 143/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
54/27 = 54 × 70/27 × 70 = 3780/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
3/70 = 3 × 27/70 × 27 = 81/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/1890 + 81/1890 = 3780 + 81/1890 = 3861/1890 - 3861/1890 simplified gives 143/70
- So, 54/27 + 3/70 = 143/70
In mixed form: 23/70
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