Add 70/54 and 49/32
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 1 17/32
70/54 + 49/32 is 2443/864.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
70/54 = 70 × 16/54 × 16 = 1120/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
49/32 = 49 × 27/32 × 27 = 1323/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/864 + 1323/864 = 1120 + 1323/864 = 2443/864 - So, 70/54 + 49/32 = 2443/864
In mixed form: 2715/864
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