Add 54/75 and 84/70, Solve 54/75 + 1 14/70 as a fraction

Add 54/75 and 84/70

1^st number: 54/75, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

54/75 + 84/70 is 48/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
54/75 = 54 × 14/75 × 14 = 756/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
84/70 = 84 × 15/70 × 15 = 1260/1050
Add the two like fractions:
756/1050 + 1260/1050 = 756 + 1260/1050 = 2016/1050
2016/1050 simplified gives 48/25
So, 54/75 + 84/70 = 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25

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