Add 54/35 and 70/18
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 3 16/18
54/35 + 70/18 is 1711/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
54/35 = 54 × 18/35 × 18 = 972/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
70/18 = 70 × 35/18 × 35 = 2450/630 - Add the two like fractions:
972/630 + 2450/630 = 972 + 2450/630 = 3422/630 - 3422/630 simplified gives 1711/315
- So, 54/35 + 70/18 = 1711/315
In mixed form: 5136/315
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