Add 54/70 and 75/30
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 2 15/30
54/70 + 75/30 is 229/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
162/210 + 525/210 = 162 + 525/210 = 687/210 - 687/210 simplified gives 229/70
- So, 54/70 + 75/30 = 229/70
In mixed form: 319/70
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