Add 54/70 and 70/10
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 7 0/10
54/70 + 70/10 is 272/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
54/70 = 54 × 1/70 × 1 = 54/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70 - Add the two like fractions:
54/70 + 490/70 = 54 + 490/70 = 544/70 - 544/70 simplified gives 272/35
- So, 54/70 + 70/10 = 272/35
In mixed form: 727/35
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