Add 70/7 and 4/54
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 4/54
70/7 + 4/54 is 272/27.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/378 + 28/378 = 3780 + 28/378 = 3808/378 - 3808/378 simplified gives 272/27
- So, 70/7 + 4/54 = 272/27
In mixed form: 102/27
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