Add 54/2 and 70/36
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 34/36
54/2 + 70/36 is 521/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
54/2 = 54 × 18/2 × 18 = 972/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
972/36 + 70/36 = 972 + 70/36 = 1042/36 - 1042/36 simplified gives 521/18
- So, 54/2 + 70/36 = 521/18
In mixed form: 2817/18
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