Add 70/7 and 5/54
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 5/54
70/7 + 5/54 is 545/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
70/7 = 70 × 54/7 × 54 = 3780/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/378 + 35/378 = 3780 + 35/378 = 3815/378 - 3815/378 simplified gives 545/54
- So, 70/7 + 5/54 = 545/54
In mixed form: 105/54
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