Add 70/7 and 28/54, Solve 10 0/7 + 28/54 as a fraction

Add 70/7 and 28/54

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 28/54

70/7 + 28/54 is 284/27.

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,
28/54 = 28 × 7/54 × 7 = 196/378
Add the two like fractions:
3780/378 + 196/378 = 3780 + 196/378 = 3976/378
3976/378 simplified gives 284/27
So, 70/7 + 28/54 = 284/27
In mixed form: 1014/27

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