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Add 7/54 and 70/7

1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 10 0/7

7/54 + 70/7 is 547/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 7 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    70/7 = 70 × 54/7 × 54 = 3780/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/378 + 3780/378 = 49 + 3780/378 = 3829/378
  5. 3829/378 simplified gives 547/54
  6. So, 7/54 + 70/7 = 547/54
    In mixed form: 107/54

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