Add 81/4 and 70/54
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 16/54
81/4 + 70/54 is 2327/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
81/4 = 81 × 27/4 × 27 = 2187/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/108 + 140/108 = 2187 + 140/108 = 2327/108 - So, 81/4 + 70/54 = 2327/108
In mixed form: 2159/108
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