Add 12/36 and 70/54
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 1 16/54
12/36 + 70/54 is 44/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
12/36 = 12 × 3/36 × 3 = 36/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108 - Add the two like fractions:
36/108 + 140/108 = 36 + 140/108 = 176/108 - 176/108 simplified gives 44/27
- So, 12/36 + 70/54 = 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27
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