Add 54/81 and 70/4
1st number: 54/81, 2nd number: 17 2/4
54/81 + 70/4 is 109/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
54/81 = 54 × 4/81 × 4 = 216/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
70/4 = 70 × 81/4 × 81 = 5670/324 - Add the two like fractions:
216/324 + 5670/324 = 216 + 5670/324 = 5886/324 - 5886/324 simplified gives 109/6
- So, 54/81 + 70/4 = 109/6
In mixed form: 181/6
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