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Add 70/54 and 8/42

1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 8/42

70/54 + 8/42 is 281/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 42 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    8/42 = 8 × 9/42 × 9 = 72/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/378 + 72/378 = 490 + 72/378 = 562/378
  5. 562/378 simplified gives 281/189
  6. So, 70/54 + 8/42 = 281/189
    In mixed form: 192/189

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