Add 3/10 and 70/54
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 16/54
3/10 + 70/54 is 431/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
3/10 = 3 × 27/10 × 27 = 81/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
81/270 + 350/270 = 81 + 350/270 = 431/270 - So, 3/10 + 70/54 = 431/270
In mixed form: 1161/270
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