Add 54/18 and 70/28
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 2 14/28
54/18 + 70/28 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
54/18 = 54 × 14/18 × 14 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
756/252 + 630/252 = 756 + 630/252 = 1386/252 - 1386/252 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 54/18 + 70/28 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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