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Add 30/70 and 54/36

1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 1 18/36

30/70 + 54/36 is 27/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    30/70 = 30 × 18/70 × 18 = 540/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    54/36 = 54 × 35/36 × 35 = 1890/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/1260 + 1890/1260 = 540 + 1890/1260 = 2430/1260
  5. 2430/1260 simplified gives 27/14
  6. So, 30/70 + 54/36 = 27/14
    In mixed form: 113/14

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