Add 54/90 and 98/70
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 28/70
54/90 + 98/70 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
54/90 = 54 × 7/90 × 7 = 378/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630 - Add the two like fractions:
378/630 + 882/630 = 378 + 882/630 = 1260/630 - 1260/630 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 54/90 + 98/70 = 2/1
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