Add 70/54 and 8/12
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 8/12
70/54 + 8/12 is 53/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
8/12 = 8 × 9/12 × 9 = 72/108 - Add the two like fractions:
140/108 + 72/108 = 140 + 72/108 = 212/108 - 212/108 simplified gives 53/27
- So, 70/54 + 8/12 = 53/27
In mixed form: 126/27
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