Add 70/54 and 48/6
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 8 0/6
70/54 + 48/6 is 251/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
48/6 = 48 × 9/6 × 9 = 432/54 - Add the two like fractions:
70/54 + 432/54 = 70 + 432/54 = 502/54 - 502/54 simplified gives 251/27
- So, 70/54 + 48/6 = 251/27
In mixed form: 98/27
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