Add 10/54 and 70/8
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 8 6/8
10/54 + 70/8 is 965/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
10/54 = 10 × 4/54 × 4 = 40/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216 - Add the two like fractions:
40/216 + 1890/216 = 40 + 1890/216 = 1930/216 - 1930/216 simplified gives 965/108
- So, 10/54 + 70/8 = 965/108
In mixed form: 8101/108
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