Add 70/54 and 18/14
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 1 4/14
70/54 + 18/14 is 488/189.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 27/14 × 27 = 486/378 - Add the two like fractions:
490/378 + 486/378 = 490 + 486/378 = 976/378 - 976/378 simplified gives 488/189
- So, 70/54 + 18/14 = 488/189
In mixed form: 2110/189
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