Add 14/5 and 54/70
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 54/70
14/5 + 54/70 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
14/5 = 14 × 14/5 × 14 = 196/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
54/70 = 54 × 1/70 × 1 = 54/70 - Add the two like fractions:
196/70 + 54/70 = 196 + 54/70 = 250/70 - 250/70 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 14/5 + 54/70 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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