Add 10/7 and 70/54, Solve 1 3/7 + 1 16/54 as a fraction

Add 10/7 and 70/54

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

10/7 + 70/54 is 515/189.

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,
10/7 = 10 × 54/7 × 54 = 540/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 490/378 = 540 + 490/378 = 1030/378
1030/378 simplified gives 515/189
So, 10/7 + 70/54 = 515/189
In mixed form: 2137/189

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