Add 8/70 and 84/54
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 30/54
8/70 + 84/54 is 526/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
8/70 = 8 × 27/70 × 27 = 216/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
84/54 = 84 × 35/54 × 35 = 2940/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1890 + 2940/1890 = 216 + 2940/1890 = 3156/1890 - 3156/1890 simplified gives 526/315
- So, 8/70 + 84/54 = 526/315
In mixed form: 1211/315
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