Add 54/70 and 84/30
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 2 24/30
54/70 + 84/30 is 25/7.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
162/210 + 588/210 = 162 + 588/210 = 750/210 - 750/210 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 54/70 + 84/30 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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