Add 70/10 and 27/18
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 1 9/18
70/10 + 27/18 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
70/10 = 70 × 9/10 × 9 = 630/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 135/90 = 630 + 135/90 = 765/90 - 765/90 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 70/10 + 27/18 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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