Add 12/18 and 70/27
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 2 16/27
12/18 + 70/27 is 88/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
12/18 = 12 × 3/18 × 3 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 140/54 = 36 + 140/54 = 176/54 - 176/54 simplified gives 88/27
- So, 12/18 + 70/27 = 88/27
In mixed form: 37/27
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