Add 70/6 and 84/54
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1 30/54
70/6 + 84/54 is 119/9.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Add the two like fractions:
630/54 + 84/54 = 630 + 84/54 = 714/54 - 714/54 simplified gives 119/9
- So, 70/6 + 84/54 = 119/9
In mixed form: 132/9
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