Add 54/10 and 70/3
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 23 1/3
54/10 + 70/3 is 431/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30 - Add the two like fractions:
162/30 + 700/30 = 162 + 700/30 = 862/30 - 862/30 simplified gives 431/15
- So, 54/10 + 70/3 = 431/15
In mixed form: 2811/15
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