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Add 70/54 and 45/12

1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 3 9/12

70/54 + 45/12 is 545/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 12 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    45/12 = 45 × 9/12 × 9 = 405/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/108 + 405/108 = 140 + 405/108 = 545/108
  5. So, 70/54 + 45/12 = 545/108
    In mixed form: 55/108

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