Add 54/70 and 45/6
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 7 3/6
54/70 + 45/6 is 579/70.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 35/6 × 35 = 1575/210 - Add the two like fractions:
162/210 + 1575/210 = 162 + 1575/210 = 1737/210 - 1737/210 simplified gives 579/70
- So, 54/70 + 45/6 = 579/70
In mixed form: 819/70
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