Add 70/54 and 32/42
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 32/42
70/54 + 32/42 is 389/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
32/42 = 32 × 9/42 × 9 = 288/378 - Add the two like fractions:
490/378 + 288/378 = 490 + 288/378 = 778/378 - 778/378 simplified gives 389/189
- So, 70/54 + 32/42 = 389/189
In mixed form: 211/189
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