Add 70/90 and 54/20
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 2 14/20
70/90 + 54/20 is 313/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
70/90 = 70 × 2/90 × 2 = 140/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
54/20 = 54 × 9/20 × 9 = 486/180 - Add the two like fractions:
140/180 + 486/180 = 140 + 486/180 = 626/180 - 626/180 simplified gives 313/90
- So, 70/90 + 54/20 = 313/90
In mixed form: 343/90
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