Add 70/54 and 72/84
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 72/84
70/54 + 72/84 is 407/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
72/84 = 72 × 9/84 × 9 = 648/756 - Add the two like fractions:
980/756 + 648/756 = 980 + 648/756 = 1628/756 - 1628/756 simplified gives 407/189
- So, 70/54 + 72/84 = 407/189
In mixed form: 229/189
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