Add 54/70 and 98/10
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 9 8/10
54/70 + 98/10 is 74/7.
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,
98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70 - Add the two like fractions:
54/70 + 686/70 = 54 + 686/70 = 740/70 - 740/70 simplified gives 74/7
- So, 54/70 + 98/10 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7
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