Add 70/28 and 14/54
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 14/54
70/28 + 14/54 is 149/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
70/28 = 70 × 27/28 × 27 = 1890/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
14/54 = 14 × 14/54 × 14 = 196/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/756 + 196/756 = 1890 + 196/756 = 2086/756 - 2086/756 simplified gives 149/54
- So, 70/28 + 14/54 = 149/54
In mixed form: 241/54
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