Add 70/7 and 14/54
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 14/54
70/7 + 14/54 is 277/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
70/7 = 70 × 54/7 × 54 = 3780/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/378 + 98/378 = 3780 + 98/378 = 3878/378 - 3878/378 simplified gives 277/27
- So, 70/7 + 14/54 = 277/27
In mixed form: 107/27
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