Add 56/25 and 70/54
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1 16/54
56/25 + 70/54 is 2387/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
56/25 = 56 × 54/25 × 54 = 3024/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/1350 + 1750/1350 = 3024 + 1750/1350 = 4774/1350 - 4774/1350 simplified gives 2387/675
- So, 56/25 + 70/54 = 2387/675
In mixed form: 3362/675
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