Add 54/18 and 32/70
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 32/70
54/18 + 32/70 is 121/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
54/18 = 54 × 35/18 × 35 = 1890/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
32/70 = 32 × 9/70 × 9 = 288/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/630 + 288/630 = 1890 + 288/630 = 2178/630 - 2178/630 simplified gives 121/35
- So, 54/18 + 32/70 = 121/35
In mixed form: 316/35
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