Add 70/10 and 5/54
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 5/54
70/10 + 5/54 is 383/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/10 = 70 × 27/10 × 27 = 1890/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/270 + 25/270 = 1890 + 25/270 = 1915/270 - 1915/270 simplified gives 383/54
- So, 70/10 + 5/54 = 383/54
In mixed form: 75/54
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