Add 70/54 and 15/7
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 2 1/7
70/54 + 15/7 is 650/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
15/7 = 15 × 54/7 × 54 = 810/378 - Add the two like fractions:
490/378 + 810/378 = 490 + 810/378 = 1300/378 - 1300/378 simplified gives 650/189
- So, 70/54 + 15/7 = 650/189
In mixed form: 383/189
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