Add 70/54 and 3/27
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 3/27
70/54 + 3/27 is 38/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
70/54 + 6/54 = 70 + 6/54 = 76/54 - 76/54 simplified gives 38/27
- So, 70/54 + 3/27 = 38/27
In mixed form: 111/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/54+6/27 70/54+3/54 70/54+9/27 70/54+3/81 70/54+15/27 70/54+21/27