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Add 70/7 and 70/54

1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 1 16/54

70/7 + 70/54 is 305/27.

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,
    70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3780/378 + 490/378 = 3780 + 490/378 = 4270/378
  5. 4270/378 simplified gives 305/27
  6. So, 70/7 + 70/54 = 305/27
    In mixed form: 118/27

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