Add 54/7 and 12/10
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 1 2/10
54/7 + 12/10 is 312/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
54/7 = 54 × 10/7 × 10 = 540/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
540/70 + 84/70 = 540 + 84/70 = 624/70 - 624/70 simplified gives 312/35
- So, 54/7 + 12/10 = 312/35
In mixed form: 832/35
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