Add 54/81 and 70/5
1st number: 54/81, 2nd number: 14 0/5
54/81 + 70/5 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
54/81 = 54 × 5/81 × 5 = 270/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
70/5 = 70 × 81/5 × 81 = 5670/405 - Add the two like fractions:
270/405 + 5670/405 = 270 + 5670/405 = 5940/405 - 5940/405 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 54/81 + 70/5 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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