Add 70/6 and 28/54, Solve 11 4/6 + 28/54 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 28/54

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 28/54

70/6 + 28/54 is 329/27.

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,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54
Add the two like fractions:
630/54 + 28/54 = 630 + 28/54 = 658/54
658/54 simplified gives 329/27
So, 70/6 + 28/54 = 329/27
In mixed form: 125/27

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