Add 70/16 and 7/54
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 7/54
70/16 + 7/54 is 973/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
70/16 = 70 × 27/16 × 27 = 1890/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
7/54 = 7 × 8/54 × 8 = 56/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/432 + 56/432 = 1890 + 56/432 = 1946/432 - 1946/432 simplified gives 973/216
- So, 70/16 + 7/54 = 973/216
In mixed form: 4109/216
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