Add 54/27 and 70/7
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 10 0/7
54/27 + 70/7 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
54/27 = 54 × 7/27 × 7 = 378/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
70/7 = 70 × 27/7 × 27 = 1890/189 - Add the two like fractions:
378/189 + 1890/189 = 378 + 1890/189 = 2268/189 - 2268/189 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 54/27 + 70/7 = 12/1
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