Add 70/45 and 15/54
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 15/54
70/45 + 15/54 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
70/45 = 70 × 6/45 × 6 = 420/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
15/54 = 15 × 5/54 × 5 = 75/270 - Add the two like fractions:
420/270 + 75/270 = 420 + 75/270 = 495/270 - 495/270 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 70/45 + 15/54 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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