Add 5/70 and 84/54, Solve 5/70 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 5/70 and 84/54

1^st number: 5/70, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

5/70 + 84/54 is 205/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
5/70 = 5 × 27/70 × 27 = 135/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
84/54 = 84 × 35/54 × 35 = 2940/1890
Add the two like fractions:
135/1890 + 2940/1890 = 135 + 2940/1890 = 3075/1890
3075/1890 simplified gives 205/126
So, 5/70 + 84/54 = 205/126
In mixed form: 179/126

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