Add 70/54 and 90/84, Solve 1 16/54 + 1 6/84 as a fraction

Add 70/54 and 90/84

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 1 6/84

70/54 + 90/84 is 895/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 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 84 × 9 = 756,
90/84 = 90 × 9/84 × 9 = 810/756
Add the two like fractions:
980/756 + 810/756 = 980 + 810/756 = 1790/756
1790/756 simplified gives 895/378
So, 70/54 + 90/84 = 895/378
In mixed form: 2139/378

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