Add 54/70 and 30/6
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 5 0/6
54/70 + 30/6 is 202/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
54/70 = 54 × 3/70 × 3 = 162/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
30/6 = 30 × 35/6 × 35 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
162/210 + 1050/210 = 162 + 1050/210 = 1212/210 - 1212/210 simplified gives 202/35
- So, 54/70 + 30/6 = 202/35
In mixed form: 527/35
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