Add 70/54 and 24/70
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 24/70
70/54 + 24/70 is 1549/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
70/54 = 70 × 35/54 × 35 = 2450/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
24/70 = 24 × 27/70 × 27 = 648/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1890 + 648/1890 = 2450 + 648/1890 = 3098/1890 - 3098/1890 simplified gives 1549/945
- So, 70/54 + 24/70 = 1549/945
In mixed form: 1604/945
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