Add 70/18 and 54/32
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 1 22/32
70/18 + 54/32 is 803/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
54/32 = 54 × 9/32 × 9 = 486/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/288 + 486/288 = 1120 + 486/288 = 1606/288 - 1606/288 simplified gives 803/144
- So, 70/18 + 54/32 = 803/144
In mixed form: 583/144
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