Add 70/3 and 14/54
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 14/54
70/3 + 14/54 is 637/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
70/3 = 70 × 18/3 × 18 = 1260/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/54 + 14/54 = 1260 + 14/54 = 1274/54 - 1274/54 simplified gives 637/27
- So, 70/3 + 14/54 = 637/27
In mixed form: 2316/27
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