Add 70/54 and 28/4
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 7 0/4
70/54 + 28/4 is 224/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
28/4 = 28 × 27/4 × 27 = 756/108 - Add the two like fractions:
140/108 + 756/108 = 140 + 756/108 = 896/108 - 896/108 simplified gives 224/27
- So, 70/54 + 28/4 = 224/27
In mixed form: 88/27
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