Add 70/54 and 30/3
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 10 0/3
70/54 + 30/3 is 305/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
30/3 = 30 × 18/3 × 18 = 540/54 - Add the two like fractions:
70/54 + 540/54 = 70 + 540/54 = 610/54 - 610/54 simplified gives 305/27
- So, 70/54 + 30/3 = 305/27
In mixed form: 118/27
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