Add 9/54 and 70/14
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 5 0/14
9/54 + 70/14 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378 - Add the two like fractions:
63/378 + 1890/378 = 63 + 1890/378 = 1953/378 - 1953/378 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 9/54 + 70/14 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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