Add 18/27 and 70/4
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 17 2/4
18/27 + 70/4 is 109/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
18/27 = 18 × 4/27 × 4 = 72/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108 - Add the two like fractions:
72/108 + 1890/108 = 72 + 1890/108 = 1962/108 - 1962/108 simplified gives 109/6
- So, 18/27 + 70/4 = 109/6
In mixed form: 181/6
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