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Add 70/2 and 54/6

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 9 0/6

70/2 + 54/6 is 44/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    70/2 = 70 × 3/2 × 3 = 210/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    54/6 = 54 × 1/6 × 1 = 54/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/6 + 54/6 = 210 + 54/6 = 264/6
  5. 264/6 simplified gives 44/1
  6. So, 70/2 + 54/6 = 44/1

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