Add 70/2 and 14/54
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 14/54
70/2 + 14/54 is 952/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
70/2 = 70 × 27/2 × 27 = 1890/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/54 + 14/54 = 1890 + 14/54 = 1904/54 - 1904/54 simplified gives 952/27
- So, 70/2 + 14/54 = 952/27
In mixed form: 357/27
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