Add 70/8 and 35/54
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 35/54
70/8 + 35/54 is 1015/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
35/54 = 35 × 4/54 × 4 = 140/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/216 + 140/216 = 1890 + 140/216 = 2030/216 - 2030/216 simplified gives 1015/108
- So, 70/8 + 35/54 = 1015/108
In mixed form: 943/108
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/8+70/54 70/16+35/54 70/24+35/54 70/40+35/54 70/56+35/54