Add 70/54 and 2/28
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 2/28
70/54 + 2/28 is 517/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
2/28 = 2 × 27/28 × 27 = 54/756 - Add the two like fractions:
980/756 + 54/756 = 980 + 54/756 = 1034/756 - 1034/756 simplified gives 517/378
- So, 70/54 + 2/28 = 517/378
In mixed form: 1139/378
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