Add 70/14 and 7/54
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 7/54
70/14 + 7/54 is 277/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/378 + 49/378 = 1890 + 49/378 = 1939/378 - 1939/378 simplified gives 277/54
- So, 70/14 + 7/54 = 277/54
In mixed form: 57/54
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