Add 70/4 and 40/54
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 40/54
70/4 + 40/54 is 985/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
40/54 = 40 × 2/54 × 2 = 80/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/108 + 80/108 = 1890 + 80/108 = 1970/108 - 1970/108 simplified gives 985/54
- So, 70/4 + 40/54 = 985/54
In mixed form: 1813/54
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