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Add 3/18 and 70/27

1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 2 16/27

3/18 + 70/27 is 149/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    3/18 = 3 × 3/18 × 3 = 9/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/54 + 140/54 = 9 + 140/54 = 149/54
  5. So, 3/18 + 70/27 = 149/54
    In mixed form: 241/54

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