Add 70/54 and 90/24
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 3 18/24
70/54 + 90/24 is 545/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
70/54 = 70 × 4/54 × 4 = 280/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
90/24 = 90 × 9/24 × 9 = 810/216 - Add the two like fractions:
280/216 + 810/216 = 280 + 810/216 = 1090/216 - 1090/216 simplified gives 545/108
- So, 70/54 + 90/24 = 545/108
In mixed form: 55/108
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