Add 70/10 and 6/54
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 6/54
70/10 + 6/54 is 64/9.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 5/54 × 5 = 30/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/270 + 30/270 = 1890 + 30/270 = 1920/270 - 1920/270 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 70/10 + 6/54 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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