Add 70/90 and 56/54
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 1 2/54
70/90 + 56/54 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
70/90 = 70 × 3/90 × 3 = 210/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
210/270 + 280/270 = 210 + 280/270 = 490/270 - 490/270 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 70/90 + 56/54 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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