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Add 70/42 and 4/54

1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 4/54

70/42 + 4/54 is 47/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    70/42 = 70 × 9/42 × 9 = 630/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/378 + 28/378 = 630 + 28/378 = 658/378
  5. 658/378 simplified gives 47/27
  6. So, 70/42 + 4/54 = 47/27
    In mixed form: 120/27

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