Add 70/10 and 54/6
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 9 0/6
70/10 + 54/6 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
54/6 = 54 × 5/6 × 5 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 270/30 = 210 + 270/30 = 480/30 - 480/30 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 70/10 + 54/6 = 16/1
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