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Add 70/4 and 63/54

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 9/54

70/4 + 63/54 is 56/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/108 + 126/108 = 1890 + 126/108 = 2016/108
  5. 2016/108 simplified gives 56/3
  6. So, 70/4 + 63/54 = 56/3
    In mixed form: 182/3

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