Add 84/54 and 30/70
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 30/70
84/54 + 30/70 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
84/54 = 84 × 35/54 × 35 = 2940/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
30/70 = 30 × 27/70 × 27 = 810/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1890 + 810/1890 = 2940 + 810/1890 = 3750/1890 - 3750/1890 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 84/54 + 30/70 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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