Add 70/49 and 1/54
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 1/54
70/49 + 1/54 is 547/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
70/49 = 70 × 54/49 × 54 = 3780/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
1/54 = 1 × 49/54 × 49 = 49/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/2646 + 49/2646 = 3780 + 49/2646 = 3829/2646 - 3829/2646 simplified gives 547/378
- So, 70/49 + 1/54 = 547/378
In mixed form: 1169/378
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