Add 70/10 and 9/54
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 9/54
70/10 + 9/54 is 43/6.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 5/54 × 5 = 45/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/270 + 45/270 = 1890 + 45/270 = 1935/270 - 1935/270 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 70/10 + 9/54 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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