Add 70/56 and 90/54
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1 36/54
70/56 + 90/54 is 35/12.
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,
90/54 = 90 × 28/54 × 28 = 2520/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1512 + 2520/1512 = 1890 + 2520/1512 = 4410/1512 - 4410/1512 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 70/56 + 90/54 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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