Add 54/36 and 50/70
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 50/70
54/36 + 50/70 is 31/14.
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,
50/70 = 50 × 18/70 × 18 = 900/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1260 + 900/1260 = 1890 + 900/1260 = 2790/1260 - 2790/1260 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 54/36 + 50/70 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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