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Add 70/7 and 63/54

1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 1 9/54

70/7 + 63/54 is 67/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    70/7 = 70 × 54/7 × 54 = 3780/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3780/378 + 441/378 = 3780 + 441/378 = 4221/378
  5. 4221/378 simplified gives 67/6
  6. So, 70/7 + 63/54 = 67/6
    In mixed form: 111/6

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