Add 49/54 and 70/10
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 7 0/10
49/54 + 70/10 is 427/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
49/54 = 49 × 5/54 × 5 = 245/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
70/10 = 70 × 27/10 × 27 = 1890/270 - Add the two like fractions:
245/270 + 1890/270 = 245 + 1890/270 = 2135/270 - 2135/270 simplified gives 427/54
- So, 49/54 + 70/10 = 427/54
In mixed form: 749/54
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