Add 54/36 and 24/70
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 24/70
54/36 + 24/70 is 129/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
54/36 = 54 × 35/36 × 35 = 1890/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
24/70 = 24 × 18/70 × 18 = 432/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1260 + 432/1260 = 1890 + 432/1260 = 2322/1260 - 2322/1260 simplified gives 129/70
- So, 54/36 + 24/70 = 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70
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