Add 12/54 and 70/7, Solve 12/54 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 12/54 and 70/7

1^st number: 12/54, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

12/54 + 70/7 is 92/9.

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,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
70/7 = 70 × 54/7 × 54 = 3780/378
Add the two like fractions:
84/378 + 3780/378 = 84 + 3780/378 = 3864/378
3864/378 simplified gives 92/9
So, 12/54 + 70/7 = 92/9
In mixed form: 102/9

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