Add 36/54 and 70/15
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 4 10/15
36/54 + 70/15 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
36/54 = 36 × 5/54 × 5 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
70/15 = 70 × 18/15 × 18 = 1260/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 1260/270 = 180 + 1260/270 = 1440/270 - 1440/270 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 36/54 + 70/15 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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