Add 70/6 and 40/54
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 40/54
70/6 + 40/54 is 335/27.
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,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
630/54 + 40/54 = 630 + 40/54 = 670/54 - 670/54 simplified gives 335/27
- So, 70/6 + 40/54 = 335/27
In mixed form: 1211/27
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