Add 70/54 and 12/14
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 12/14
70/54 + 12/14 is 407/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
12/14 = 12 × 27/14 × 27 = 324/378 - Add the two like fractions:
490/378 + 324/378 = 490 + 324/378 = 814/378 - 814/378 simplified gives 407/189
- So, 70/54 + 12/14 = 407/189
In mixed form: 229/189
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