Add 70/54 and 8/28
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 8/28
70/54 + 8/28 is 299/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 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 28 × 27 = 756,
8/28 = 8 × 27/28 × 27 = 216/756 - Add the two like fractions:
980/756 + 216/756 = 980 + 216/756 = 1196/756 - 1196/756 simplified gives 299/189
- So, 70/54 + 8/28 = 299/189
In mixed form: 1110/189
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