Add 70/27 and 28/54
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 28/54
70/27 + 28/54 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Add the two like fractions:
140/54 + 28/54 = 140 + 28/54 = 168/54 - 168/54 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 70/27 + 28/54 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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