Add 54/5 and 10/70
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 10/70
54/5 + 10/70 is 383/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
54/5 = 54 × 14/5 × 14 = 756/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
756/70 + 10/70 = 756 + 10/70 = 766/70 - 766/70 simplified gives 383/35
- So, 54/5 + 10/70 = 383/35
In mixed form: 1033/35
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