Add 54/6 and 70/27
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 2 16/27
54/6 + 70/27 is 313/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
54/6 = 54 × 9/6 × 9 = 486/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54 - Add the two like fractions:
486/54 + 140/54 = 486 + 140/54 = 626/54 - 626/54 simplified gives 313/27
- So, 54/6 + 70/27 = 313/27
In mixed form: 1116/27
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