Add 5/75 and 70/54
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 16/54
5/75 + 70/54 is 184/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
5/75 = 5 × 18/75 × 18 = 90/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
90/1350 + 1750/1350 = 90 + 1750/1350 = 1840/1350 - 1840/1350 simplified gives 184/135
- So, 5/75 + 70/54 = 184/135
In mixed form: 149/135
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