Add 54/5 and 7/70
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 7/70
54/5 + 7/70 is 109/10.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Add the two like fractions:
756/70 + 7/70 = 756 + 7/70 = 763/70 - 763/70 simplified gives 109/10
- So, 54/5 + 7/70 = 109/10
In mixed form: 109/10
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