Add 70/54 and 72/3
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 24 0/3
70/54 + 72/3 is 683/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
72/3 = 72 × 18/3 × 18 = 1296/54 - Add the two like fractions:
70/54 + 1296/54 = 70 + 1296/54 = 1366/54 - 1366/54 simplified gives 683/27
- So, 70/54 + 72/3 = 683/27
In mixed form: 258/27
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