Add 70/56 and 72/54
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1 18/54
70/56 + 72/54 is 31/12.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 28/54 × 28 = 2016/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1512 + 2016/1512 = 1890 + 2016/1512 = 3906/1512 - 3906/1512 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 70/56 + 72/54 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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