Add 70/18 and 72/54
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 1 18/54
70/18 + 72/54 is 47/9.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
210/54 + 72/54 = 210 + 72/54 = 282/54 - 282/54 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 70/18 + 72/54 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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