Add 70/2 and 45/27
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 18/27
70/2 + 45/27 is 110/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
70/2 = 70 × 27/2 × 27 = 1890/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/54 + 90/54 = 1890 + 90/54 = 1980/54 - 1980/54 simplified gives 110/3
- So, 70/2 + 45/27 = 110/3
In mixed form: 362/3
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