Add 54/70 and 15/75
54/70 + 15/75 is 34/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
54/70 = 54 × 15/70 × 15 = 810/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
15/75 = 15 × 14/75 × 14 = 210/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
810/1050 + 210/1050 = 810 + 210/1050 = 1020/1050 - 1020/1050 simplified gives 34/35
- So, 54/70 + 15/75 = 34/35
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