Add 35/7 and 70/54
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 1 16/54
35/7 + 70/54 is 170/27.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 54/7 × 54 = 1890/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/378 + 490/378 = 1890 + 490/378 = 2380/378 - 2380/378 simplified gives 170/27
- So, 35/7 + 70/54 = 170/27
In mixed form: 68/27
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