Add 70/6 and 12/54
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 12/54
70/6 + 12/54 is 107/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
630/54 + 12/54 = 630 + 12/54 = 642/54 - 642/54 simplified gives 107/9
- So, 70/6 + 12/54 = 107/9
In mixed form: 118/9
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