Add 70/54 and 16/5
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 3 1/5
70/54 + 16/5 is 607/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
16/5 = 16 × 54/5 × 54 = 864/270 - Add the two like fractions:
350/270 + 864/270 = 350 + 864/270 = 1214/270 - 1214/270 simplified gives 607/135
- So, 70/54 + 16/5 = 607/135
In mixed form: 467/135
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