Add 70/18 and 3/27
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 3/27
70/18 + 3/27 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
70/18 = 70 × 3/18 × 3 = 210/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
210/54 + 6/54 = 210 + 6/54 = 216/54 - 216/54 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 70/18 + 3/27 = 4/1
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