Add 54/10 and 2/70
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 2/70
54/10 + 2/70 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
54/10 = 54 × 7/10 × 7 = 378/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70 - Add the two like fractions:
378/70 + 2/70 = 378 + 2/70 = 380/70 - 380/70 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 54/10 + 2/70 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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