Add 81/5 and 70/54
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 1 16/54
81/5 + 70/54 is 2362/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
81/5 = 81 × 54/5 × 54 = 4374/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/270 + 350/270 = 4374 + 350/270 = 4724/270 - 4724/270 simplified gives 2362/135
- So, 81/5 + 70/54 = 2362/135
In mixed form: 1767/135
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