Add 8/10 and 70/54
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 16/54
8/10 + 70/54 is 283/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
216/270 + 350/270 = 216 + 350/270 = 566/270 - 566/270 simplified gives 283/135
- So, 8/10 + 70/54 = 283/135
In mixed form: 213/135
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