Add 70/56 and 45/54
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 45/54
70/56 + 45/54 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
70/56 = 70 × 27/56 × 27 = 1890/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
45/54 = 45 × 28/54 × 28 = 1260/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1512 + 1260/1512 = 1890 + 1260/1512 = 3150/1512 - 3150/1512 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 70/56 + 45/54 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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