Add 54/4 and 75/70
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 1 5/70
54/4 + 75/70 is 102/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
54/4 = 54 × 35/4 × 35 = 1890/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
75/70 = 75 × 2/70 × 2 = 150/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/140 + 150/140 = 1890 + 150/140 = 2040/140 - 2040/140 simplified gives 102/7
- So, 54/4 + 75/70 = 102/7
In mixed form: 144/7
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