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Add 54/70 and 70/15

1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 4 10/15

54/70 + 70/15 is 571/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 15 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    54/70 = 54 × 3/70 × 3 = 162/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/210 + 980/210 = 162 + 980/210 = 1142/210
  5. 1142/210 simplified gives 571/105
  6. So, 54/70 + 70/15 = 571/105
    In mixed form: 546/105

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