Add 3/7 and 70/54
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 16/54
3/7 + 70/54 is 326/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/7 = 3 × 54/7 × 54 = 162/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Add the two like fractions:
162/378 + 490/378 = 162 + 490/378 = 652/378 - 652/378 simplified gives 326/189
- So, 3/7 + 70/54 = 326/189
In mixed form: 1137/189
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