Add 70/20 and 10/54
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 10/54
70/20 + 10/54 is 199/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
70/20 = 70 × 27/20 × 27 = 1890/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
10/54 = 10 × 10/54 × 10 = 100/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/540 + 100/540 = 1890 + 100/540 = 1990/540 - 1990/540 simplified gives 199/54
- So, 70/20 + 10/54 = 199/54
In mixed form: 337/54
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