Add 75/7 and 54/70
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 54/70
75/7 + 54/70 is 402/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
75/7 = 75 × 10/7 × 10 = 750/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
54/70 = 54 × 1/70 × 1 = 54/70 - Add the two like fractions:
750/70 + 54/70 = 750 + 54/70 = 804/70 - 804/70 simplified gives 402/35
- So, 75/7 + 54/70 = 402/35
In mixed form: 1117/35
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