Add 54/7 and 35/70
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 35/70
54/7 + 35/70 is 115/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70 - Add the two like fractions:
540/70 + 35/70 = 540 + 35/70 = 575/70 - 575/70 simplified gives 115/14
- So, 54/7 + 35/70 = 115/14
In mixed form: 83/14
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