Add 1/54 and 70/7
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 10 0/7
1/54 + 70/7 is 541/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
70/7 = 70 × 54/7 × 54 = 3780/378 - Add the two like fractions:
7/378 + 3780/378 = 7 + 3780/378 = 3787/378 - 3787/378 simplified gives 541/54
- So, 1/54 + 70/7 = 541/54
In mixed form: 101/54
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