Add 54/36 and 70/5
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 14 0/5
54/36 + 70/5 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
54/36 = 54 × 5/36 × 5 = 270/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
70/5 = 70 × 36/5 × 36 = 2520/180 - Add the two like fractions:
270/180 + 2520/180 = 270 + 2520/180 = 2790/180 - 2790/180 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 54/36 + 70/5 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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