Add 54/10 and 50/70
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 50/70
54/10 + 50/70 is 214/35.
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,
50/70 = 50 × 1/70 × 1 = 50/70 - Add the two like fractions:
378/70 + 50/70 = 378 + 50/70 = 428/70 - 428/70 simplified gives 214/35
- So, 54/10 + 50/70 = 214/35
In mixed form: 64/35
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