Add 70/36 and 12/54
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 12/54
70/36 + 12/54 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108 - Add the two like fractions:
210/108 + 24/108 = 210 + 24/108 = 234/108 - 234/108 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 70/36 + 12/54 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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