Add 70/54 and 35/50
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 35/50
70/54 + 35/50 is 539/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
35/50 = 35 × 27/50 × 27 = 945/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1350 + 945/1350 = 1750 + 945/1350 = 2695/1350 - 2695/1350 simplified gives 539/270
- So, 70/54 + 35/50 = 539/270
In mixed form: 1269/270
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