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Add 70/54 and 9/7

1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 1 2/7

70/54 + 9/7 is 488/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 7 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 7 × 54 = 378,
    9/7 = 9 × 54/7 × 54 = 486/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/378 + 486/378 = 490 + 486/378 = 976/378
  5. 976/378 simplified gives 488/189
  6. So, 70/54 + 9/7 = 488/189
    In mixed form: 2110/189

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