Add 70/54 and 32/27
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 1 5/27
70/54 + 32/27 is 67/27.
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,
32/27 = 32 × 2/27 × 2 = 64/54 - Add the two like fractions:
70/54 + 64/54 = 70 + 64/54 = 134/54 - 134/54 simplified gives 67/27
- So, 70/54 + 32/27 = 67/27
In mixed form: 213/27
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