Add 70/54 and 9/56
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 9/56
70/54 + 9/56 is 2203/1512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
70/54 = 70 × 28/54 × 28 = 1960/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
9/56 = 9 × 27/56 × 27 = 243/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1512 + 243/1512 = 1960 + 243/1512 = 2203/1512 - So, 70/54 + 9/56 = 2203/1512
In mixed form: 1691/1512
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