Add 18/9 and 54/70, Solve 2 0/9 + 54/70 as a fraction

Add 18/9 and 54/70

1^st number: 2 0/9, 2^nd number: 54/70

18/9 + 54/70 is 97/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
18/9 = 18 × 70/9 × 70 = 1260/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
54/70 = 54 × 9/70 × 9 = 486/630
Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 486/630 = 1260 + 486/630 = 1746/630
1746/630 simplified gives 97/35
So, 18/9 + 54/70 = 97/35
In mixed form: 227/35

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