Add 10/54 and 35/7, Solve 10/54 + 5 0/7 as a fraction

Add 10/54 and 35/7

1^st number: 10/54, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

10/54 + 35/7 is 140/27.

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,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
35/7 = 35 × 54/7 × 54 = 1890/378
Add the two like fractions:
70/378 + 1890/378 = 70 + 1890/378 = 1960/378
1960/378 simplified gives 140/27
So, 10/54 + 35/7 = 140/27
In mixed form: 55/27

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