Add 70/54 and 40/20
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 2 0/20
70/54 + 40/20 is 89/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
70/54 = 70 × 10/54 × 10 = 700/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
40/20 = 40 × 27/20 × 27 = 1080/540 - Add the two like fractions:
700/540 + 1080/540 = 700 + 1080/540 = 1780/540 - 1780/540 simplified gives 89/27
- So, 70/54 + 40/20 = 89/27
In mixed form: 38/27
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