Add 70/6 and 48/54
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 48/54
70/6 + 48/54 is 113/9.
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,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
630/54 + 48/54 = 630 + 48/54 = 678/54 - 678/54 simplified gives 113/9
- So, 70/6 + 48/54 = 113/9
In mixed form: 125/9
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