Add 70/25 and 84/54
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 1 30/54
70/25 + 84/54 is 196/45.
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,
70/25 = 70 × 54/25 × 54 = 3780/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/1350 + 2100/1350 = 3780 + 2100/1350 = 5880/1350 - 5880/1350 simplified gives 196/45
- So, 70/25 + 84/54 = 196/45
In mixed form: 416/45
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