Add 70/18 and 40/54
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 40/54
70/18 + 40/54 is 125/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 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 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
210/54 + 40/54 = 210 + 40/54 = 250/54 - 250/54 simplified gives 125/27
- So, 70/18 + 40/54 = 125/27
In mixed form: 417/27
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