Add 27/54 and 70/7, Solve 27/54 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 70/7

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

27/54 + 70/7 is 21/2.

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,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
70/7 = 70 × 54/7 × 54 = 3780/378
Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 3780/378 = 189 + 3780/378 = 3969/378
3969/378 simplified gives 21/2
So, 27/54 + 70/7 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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