Add 70/18 and 80/27
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 2 26/27
70/18 + 80/27 is 185/27.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 2/27 × 2 = 160/54 - Add the two like fractions:
210/54 + 160/54 = 210 + 160/54 = 370/54 - 370/54 simplified gives 185/27
- So, 70/18 + 80/27 = 185/27
In mixed form: 623/27
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