Add 4/7 and 70/54, Solve 4/7 + 1 16/54 as a fraction

Add 4/7 and 70/54

1^st number: 4/7, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

4/7 + 70/54 is 353/189.

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,
4/7 = 4 × 54/7 × 54 = 216/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
Add the two like fractions:
216/378 + 490/378 = 216 + 490/378 = 706/378
706/378 simplified gives 353/189
So, 4/7 + 70/54 = 353/189
In mixed form: 1164/189

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