Add 7/10 and 70/54, Solve 7/10 + 1 16/54 as a fraction

Add 7/10 and 70/54

1^st number: 7/10, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

7/10 + 70/54 is 539/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
7/10 = 7 × 27/10 × 27 = 189/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270
Add the two like fractions:
189/270 + 350/270 = 189 + 350/270 = 539/270
So, 7/10 + 70/54 = 539/270
In mixed form: 1269/270

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