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Add 70/28 and 21/54

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 21/54

70/28 + 21/54 is 26/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    70/28 = 70 × 27/28 × 27 = 1890/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    21/54 = 21 × 14/54 × 14 = 294/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/756 + 294/756 = 1890 + 294/756 = 2184/756
  5. 2184/756 simplified gives 26/9
  6. So, 70/28 + 21/54 = 26/9
    In mixed form: 28/9

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