Add 70/27 and 7/54
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 7/54
70/27 + 7/54 is 49/18.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54 - Add the two like fractions:
140/54 + 7/54 = 140 + 7/54 = 147/54 - 147/54 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 70/27 + 7/54 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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