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Add 15/7 and 70/54

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

15/7 + 70/54 is 650/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    15/7 = 15 × 54/7 × 54 = 810/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/378 + 490/378 = 810 + 490/378 = 1300/378
  5. 1300/378 simplified gives 650/189
  6. So, 15/7 + 70/54 = 650/189
    In mixed form: 383/189

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