Add 5/54 and 70/15
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 4 10/15
5/54 + 70/15 is 257/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
70/15 = 70 × 18/15 × 18 = 1260/270 - Add the two like fractions:
25/270 + 1260/270 = 25 + 1260/270 = 1285/270 - 1285/270 simplified gives 257/54
- So, 5/54 + 70/15 = 257/54
In mixed form: 441/54
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