Add 54/28 and 70/3
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 23 1/3
54/28 + 70/3 is 1061/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
70/3 = 70 × 28/3 × 28 = 1960/84 - Add the two like fractions:
162/84 + 1960/84 = 162 + 1960/84 = 2122/84 - 2122/84 simplified gives 1061/42
- So, 54/28 + 70/3 = 1061/42
In mixed form: 2511/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/56+70/3 54/28+70/6 54/84+70/3 54/28+70/9 54/28+70/15 54/28+70/21