Add 70/54 and 16/7
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 2 2/7
70/54 + 16/7 is 677/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 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 7 × 54 = 378,
16/7 = 16 × 54/7 × 54 = 864/378 - Add the two like fractions:
490/378 + 864/378 = 490 + 864/378 = 1354/378 - 1354/378 simplified gives 677/189
- So, 70/54 + 16/7 = 677/189
In mixed form: 3110/189
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