Add 54/70 and 70/27
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 2 16/27
54/70 + 70/27 is 3179/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
54/70 = 54 × 27/70 × 27 = 1458/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
70/27 = 70 × 70/27 × 70 = 4900/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/1890 + 4900/1890 = 1458 + 4900/1890 = 6358/1890 - 6358/1890 simplified gives 3179/945
- So, 54/70 + 70/27 = 3179/945
In mixed form: 3344/945
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