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Add 70/6 and 63/54

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1 9/54

70/6 + 63/54 is 77/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/54 + 63/54 = 630 + 63/54 = 693/54
  5. 693/54 simplified gives 77/6
  6. So, 70/6 + 63/54 = 77/6
    In mixed form: 125/6

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