Add 84/54 and 70/27
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 2 16/27
84/54 + 70/27 is 112/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 140/54 = 84 + 140/54 = 224/54 - 224/54 simplified gives 112/27
- So, 84/54 + 70/27 = 112/27
In mixed form: 44/27
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