Add 42/18 and 70/54
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 16/54
42/18 + 70/54 is 98/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 70/54 = 126 + 70/54 = 196/54 - 196/54 simplified gives 98/27
- So, 42/18 + 70/54 = 98/27
In mixed form: 317/27
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