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Add 54/35 and 10/70

1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 10/70

54/35 + 10/70 is 59/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    54/35 = 54 × 2/35 × 2 = 108/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/70 + 10/70 = 108 + 10/70 = 118/70
  5. 118/70 simplified gives 59/35
  6. So, 54/35 + 10/70 = 59/35
    In mixed form: 124/35

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