Add 70/49 and 63/54
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 1 9/54
70/49 + 63/54 is 109/42.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 49/54 × 49 = 3087/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/2646 + 3087/2646 = 3780 + 3087/2646 = 6867/2646 - 6867/2646 simplified gives 109/42
- So, 70/49 + 63/54 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42
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