Add 54/18 and 70/36
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 1 34/36
54/18 + 70/36 is 89/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
54/18 = 54 × 2/18 × 2 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 70/36 = 108 + 70/36 = 178/36 - 178/36 simplified gives 89/18
- So, 54/18 + 70/36 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18
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