Add 56/70 and 9/54
56/70 + 9/54 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
56/70 = 56 × 27/70 × 27 = 1512/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
9/54 = 9 × 35/54 × 35 = 315/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1890 + 315/1890 = 1512 + 315/1890 = 1827/1890 - 1827/1890 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 56/70 + 9/54 = 29/30
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